On January 22, editorial priorities shifted from internal digital isolation to a major diplomatic rupture as the European Parliament voted to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization. Morning reports were dominated by the continuation of the two-week internet blackout, with state officials refusing to provide a reconnection timeline while diaspora media amplified a condemnation of state violence signed by 800 cinema professionals. By midday, the narrative transitioned to the military sphere. State-aligned outlets prioritized the IRGC’s warning that all American bases are now targets, contrasting with President Trump’s assertion that Tehran seeks negotiations. In the evening, the focus solidified around the European Parliament's resolution. While international and diaspora outlets highlighted President Zelenskyy’s Davos address and eyewitness accounts of sniper fire in Mashhad, state media attempted to frame the unrest as a defeated foreign conspiracy, with President Pezeshkian labeling the protests an act of revenge by 'enemies' for recent military losses.
