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I'm not sure what's scarier, if you're lying or if you actually believe that.
Meh, I'll go with you actually believe that. We're used to you lying.
So does this mean Trump might have to divert his attention away from
Iran says it is in full-scale war with US, Israel and Europe
Iran’s president said on Saturday the country is facing a full-scale confrontation with the United States, Israel, and Europe, describing the pressure campaign against Tehran as more complex and damaging than the Iran–Iraq war.
Iran president says US, Israel, Europe waging ‘full-fledged war’ on country
If Israel and the US were to attack Iran again, they would 'face a more decisive response', Pezeshkian warns.
Israel said its sweeping assault on Iran’s top military leaders, nuclear scientists, uranium enrichment sites, and ballistic missile program was necessary to prevent the Islamic Republic from realizing its avowed plan to destroy the Jewish state.
Pezeshkian warned Israel and the United States against launching new military attacks, saying any confrontation would be met with a “more decisive response”. He accused Washington and Tel Aviv of exerting economic, political, cultural, and security pressure on Iran while also attempting to exploit domestic developments to destabilise the country.
The Iranian president outlined a 20-point economic plan to stabilize prices for essential goods and support lower-income households, including wider use of vouchers.
Pezeshkian: ‘We Are in a Full-Fledged War with US, Israel & Europe’
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Iranian president says his country is at 'total war' with the US, Israel and Europe: reports
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is at 'total war' with the U.S., Israel and Europe, claiming the conflict is more complex than Iran's 1980s war with Iraq.
Are they still two weeks away from a nuke after Bibi saved the world by running to Trump to get Iran to stop blowing the living fuck out of Tel Aviv and Haifa?View attachment 32465
So does this mean Trump might have to divert his attention away fromGreenlandPanamaCanadaChinaRussiaVenezuelaNigeria? Has America bombed anyone else since Christmas Day? No? So Yeah, ok, let’s go with Nigeria this week…?
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The Iranian president’s remarks on Saturday came ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting on Monday with US President Donald Trump.Iran says it is in full-scale war with US, Israel and Europe
Iran’s president said on Saturday the country is facing a full-scale confrontation with the United States, Israel, and Europe, describing the pressure campaign against Tehran as more complex and damaging than the Iran–Iraq war.www.iranintl.com
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said his nation is at war with the United States and Israel, as well as Europe more broadly. The 12-day war between Israel and Iran broke out in June following a surprise Israeli strike on strategic Iranian targets.Iran president says US, Israel, Europe waging ‘full-fledged war’ on country
If Israel and the US were to attack Iran again, they would 'face a more decisive response', Pezeshkian warns.www.aljazeera.com
Israel said its sweeping assault on Iran’s top military leaders, nuclear scientists, uranium enrichment sites, and ballistic missile program was necessary to prevent the Islamic Republic from realizing its avowed plan to destroy the Jewish state.
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Pezeshkian warned Israel and the United States against launching new military attacks, saying any confrontation would be met with a “more decisive response”. He accused Washington and Tel Aviv of exerting economic, political, cultural, and security pressure on Iran while also attempting to exploit domestic developments to destabilise the country.
The Iranian president outlined a 20-point economic plan to stabilize prices for essential goods and support lower-income households, including wider use of vouchers.
Pezeshkian: ‘We Are in a Full-Fledged War with US, Israel & Europe’
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is at 'total war' with the U.S., Israel and Europe, claiming the conflict is more complex than Iran's 1980s war with Iraq.www.foxnews.com
Are they? Have you asked Bibi lately? Maybe he will share that at Mar-a-Lago on Monday…?
I suspect its all talk with no action. They know that if they were actually in a war with the U.S. it would be quite obvious to everyone concerned. It's laughable that they would say this publicly, because it's embarrassing.View attachment 32465
So does this mean Trump might have to divert his attention away fromGreenlandPanamaCanadaChinaRussiaVenezuelaNigeria? Has America bombed anyone else since Christmas Day? No? So Yeah, ok, let’s go with Nigeria this week…?
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The Iranian president’s remarks on Saturday came ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting on Monday with US President Donald Trump.Iran says it is in full-scale war with US, Israel and Europe
Iran’s president said on Saturday the country is facing a full-scale confrontation with the United States, Israel, and Europe, describing the pressure campaign against Tehran as more complex and damaging than the Iran–Iraq war.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said his nation is at war with the United States and Israel, as well as Europe more broadly. The 12-day war between Israel and Iran broke out in June following a surprise Israeli strike on strategic Iranian targets.Iran president says US, Israel, Europe waging ‘full-fledged war’ on country
If Israel and the US were to attack Iran again, they would 'face a more decisive response', Pezeshkian warns.
Israel said its sweeping assault on Iran’s top military leaders, nuclear scientists, uranium enrichment sites, and ballistic missile program was necessary to prevent the Islamic Republic from realizing its avowed plan to destroy the Jewish state.
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Pezeshkian warned Israel and the United States against launching new military attacks, saying any confrontation would be met with a “more decisive response”. He accused Washington and Tel Aviv of exerting economic, political, cultural, and security pressure on Iran while also attempting to exploit domestic developments to destabilise the country.
The Iranian president outlined a 20-point economic plan to stabilize prices for essential goods and support lower-income households, including wider use of vouchers.
Pezeshkian: ‘We Are in a Full-Fledged War with US, Israel & Europe’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian - File photo Tehran ~ President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that Iran is engaged in a(YouTube & "Durka durka Muhammad Jihad!")
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says his country is at 'total war' with the U.S., Israel and Europe, claiming the conflict is more complex than Iran's 1980s war with Iraq.
I doubt it. Bibi needs another war to stay out of jail. Iran doesn't need to rearm it's missile stock. They're still sitting on 2000 of the missiles that flew past Patriots, THAAD, David's Arrows and Iron Dome. Add in Kinzhals from Russia and Chinese hyper sonic missiles
Iran now has a modern airforce with recent deliveries of Su35s and Chinese J30s as well as S300, S400 and shiny new S500s and well as Chinese systems.
Iran also killed 100 Mossad sleepers that ran the inside drone attacks in the 12 day war.
Both Xi and Putin told Netanyahu to GTFO out of Gaza and West Bank and this is the result.
Don't be alarmed when every fucking undefended illegal settlement in West Bank is wiped out by this Triad before Israel is hit.
A news outlet affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which oversees the ballistic missile program, reported that missile tests had taken place across the country. But Iran’s official state broadcaster then quickly denied that any tests had occurred.
Amid mounting Israeli concerns over Iran’s ballistic missile program, Tehran seemed conflicted last week over the message it wants to send about its weapons capability.Fars News, affiliated with the IRGC, reported last Monday that widespread missile tests had been held, and the outlet cited “field observations and public reports” as evidence. Hamshahri, a newspaper overseen by the conservative-controlled Tehran municipality, shared videos of what it said were missile tests, showing contrails. Those videos could not be independently verified by The Washington Post.
But Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB dismissed the reports, citing “informed sources,” and said the images that had been shared showed only contrails from high-altitude aircraft. "Swamp gas from a weather balloon trapped in a thermal pocket refracting the light from Venus"
The head of the IRIB is appointed by Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the organization is overseen by a council made up of representatives of the presidency, judiciary and parliament. Inside Iran, the state broadcaster’s denial of the missile tests became the subject of ridicule, even on its own airwaves. Inside Iran, the state broadcaster’s denial of the missile tests became the subject of ridicule, even on its own airwaves. Mostafa Khoshcheshm, an Iranian international affairs analyst, joked on a state television program that the videos showing contrails were of “vertical flight, solid-fuel passenger airliners” before he and the host burst into laughter. Khoshcheshm, an Iranian international affairs analyst, joked on a state television program that the videos showing contrails were of “vertical flight, solid-fuel passenger airliners” before he and the host burst into laughter.
Iran sends conflicting signals on its missiles as Israeli concerns rise — The Washington Post
Meeting between Trump and Netanyahu to focus prominently on Iran’s ballistic missile program. Reports of recent tests raise questions about Iranian intentions.
They tested them on Tel Avi, Haifa, an airbase, a naval base and the Israeli version of the Pentagon.A news outlet affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which oversees the ballistic missile program, reported that missile tests had taken place across the country. But Iran’s official state broadcaster then quickly denied that any tests had occurred.
Guess what? They work.
They’re talking about the missile tests from last week…
Phew?
When you're packing the bigger stick, sometimes saying you have an even bigger stick holds a lot of intimidation value.
It was extremely embarrassing for Israel to find out the hard way their stick was smaller.
Trump warns Iran and Hamas after meeting with Netanyahu — NBC News
The leaders met at Mar-a-Lago as Trump seeks to advance the Gaza ceasefire deal he brokered.
Protests, strikes after Iran’s economic situation rapidly deteriorates — Al Jazeera
Iranians are further squeezed every day amid a tanking economy, an energy crisis, water bankruptcy and lethal pollution.
Protests spread across Iran for third day after currency hits record low — BBC News
The Iranian rial hit a record low against the US dollar on Sunday, prompting shopkeepers in Tehran to stage protests, which have quickly spread.
But they’ve got a gajillion Brazilian missiles all aimed at all the countries they’ve declared outright war against, so they’ve got that going for them.Canada had already designated Quds Force, a branch of the IRGC, as a terrorist entity in 2012, because it provides weapons, money and training to groups such as Hamas, Hezbollah, the Taliban, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC).
Well, at least they haven’t labelled the Canadian Navy as narco-terrorists, yet.
Iran brands Royal Canadian Navy a terrorist group in act of 'reciprocity' — National Post
The Middle East nation said its decision was in response to Canada's 2024 decision labelling the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization
From the Sunday spark, the protests grew quickly in size and spread widely. Videos from Monday showed large crowds marching through central Tehran and depicted protests well outside the capital, including on the Persian Gulf island of Qeshm and in the western cities of Zanjan and Hamedan. And on Tuesday, videos showed that protests had spread to other major cities, including Kermanshah, Shiraz, Yazd and Isfahan.
As protests mounted, the government deployed security forces on motorcycles in Tehran on Monday, and some videos showed the use of tear gas and had the sound of gunshots. So far, no casualties have been reported, though a video showed a chaotic confrontation between security forces and protesters in Hamedan.
The IRGC, which takes the lead in suppressing domestic unrest, warned Iran’s “enemies” that it would stand “against any sedition, unrest, cognitive warfare, security threat, or territorial aggression.” Iranian authorities often have used the term “sedition” to describe internal dissent.
Signs had been accumulating for several weeks that the country’s economy was reaching a critical condition. Pezeshkian’s administration had proposed a budget for the upcoming Iranian fiscal year that would reduce government workers’ salaries in real terms and increase the tax burden on consumers. The government also had recently cut gasoline subsidies, raising prices.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader who holds ultimate power in Iran’s theocratic system, so far has remained silent on the demonstrations.
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As protests mounted, the government deployed security forces on motorcycles in Tehran on Monday, and some videos showed the use of tear gas and had the sound of gunshots. So far, no casualties have been reported, though a video showed a chaotic confrontation between security forces and protesters in Hamedan.
The IRGC, which takes the lead in suppressing domestic unrest, warned Iran’s “enemies” that it would stand “against any sedition, unrest, cognitive warfare, security threat, or territorial aggression.” Iranian authorities often have used the term “sedition” to describe internal dissent.
Signs had been accumulating for several weeks that the country’s economy was reaching a critical condition. Pezeshkian’s administration had proposed a budget for the upcoming Iranian fiscal year that would reduce government workers’ salaries in real terms and increase the tax burden on consumers. The government also had recently cut gasoline subsidies, raising prices.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader who holds ultimate power in Iran’s theocratic system, so far has remained silent on the demonstrations.
Iranian protests sparked by economic woes quickly spread across country — The Washington Post
The demonstrations, triggered by a collapse in Iran’s currency, started with shopkeepers and phone vendors before drawing in students, workers and others.
Three people were killed during a demonstration outside a police station in Lorestan Province in western Iran, according to Fars news agency, which is affiliated with the paramilitary Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Another two people were killed during a protest near the governor’s residence in Lordegan, another western Iranian province, Fars said.
It came a day after a 21-year-old member of the Basij—a volunteer force tasked with protecting the Islamic Republic—was killed after demonstrators threw stones in Kuhdasht in Lorestan, the state broadcaster IRIB reported. About a dozen members of law enforcement and the Basij were injured, according to the local deputy governor, Saeed Pour Ali.
Protests also continued to take place in Tehran and elsewhere in the country.
Iranian Protesters Killed as Unrest Turns Violent on Fifth Day — The Wall Street Journal
Hard-liners have promised a harsher crackdown if protests spiral out of control
On Thursday videos posted on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles between protesters and security forces.
Two killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran — BBC News
Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day.
Thursday marks the fifth day of protests in cities across the country, sparked by a currency collapse.
- Fallen Currency (The Spark): The protests erupted in late December 2025 after the Iranian rial hit a record low of approximately 1.45 million to the US dollar. This led to massive, year-on-year inflation (approaching 48.6% in some reports). The initial action was taken by shopkeepers and bazaar merchants in Tehran—historically a key, conservative supporter of the regime—who shuttered their shops in response to the currency collapse.
- Islamic Theocracy (The Underlying Cause): While triggered by economic hardship, the protests quickly evolved into a broader, political movement. Slogans have shifted from economic grievances to direct anti-government and anti-regime chants, such as "Death to the Dictator," "Seyyed Ali [Khamenei] will be toppled this year," and "We want the mullahs gone".
- Nationwide Spread: The movement quickly spread from Tehran to other major cities, including Isfahan, Shiraz, Mashhad, Karaj, and Hamedan.
- Broadening Participation: While initially led by merchants, the protests have drawn in large numbers of students, workers, and the general public.
- Systemic Corruption: Protesters are linking their economic suffering to the government's priorities, specifically alleging that the state prioritizes regional interventions (e.g., funding proxies in Gaza and Lebanon) over domestic welfare.
- Violent Crackdown: The regime has responded with a brutal crackdown, including the use of tear gas, live ammunition, and the deployment of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij militia.
- The uprising is a "hunger revolution" that has quickly morphed into a "freedom revolution." The economic collapse was the catalyst that pushed the population to their breaking point, but the overarching demand is for an end to the current political system.
That’s not what he meant by pointy…
Despite many provinces being on an official shutdown due to cold weather and energy constraints, protesters gathered in the cities of Tehran, Isfahan, Kermanshah, and Mashhad. Security forces were seen deploying covert units near protest sites in Mashhad, while videos from within Iran showed police and security officials positioning water cannons against demonstrators in Tehran? Water Cannons? Seriously?
Rumors of Iranian protester killed by IRGC false | The Jerusalem Post
A video carried by state media showed a group of people trying to break open the gate of the governor’s office in Faza. Demonstrators were heard chanting slogans critical of the Islamic Republic.
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President Masoud Pezeshkian’s Cabinet appointed Abdolnasser Hemmati, a former economics minister, as the new governor of the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported.
Hemmati, 68, previously served as minister of economic and financial affairs under Pezeshkian. In March parliament dismissed Hemmati for alleged mismanagement and accusations his policies hurt the strength of Iran’s rial against hard currencies.
Inflation is expected to worsen with a gasoline price change introduced in recent weeks…& I’m assuming Iran isn’t “carbon taxing” itself here either.
“Any effort to turn protests over economic issues to insecurity, damage to public properties or carrying out foreign scenarios, will face…strong reaction,” Prosecutor General Mohammad Movahedi Azad was cited by the Mizanonline news outlet as saying on Wednesday.
With limited options, Khamenei is now adopting a cautious waiting game, avoiding major decisions and drastic strategies (aside from declaring outright war against America, Israel, the EU, etc…that is) despite the mounting domestic challenges.
“Many observers relay a sense of no one being at home; no one making any big decisions, or rather that Khamenei is not permitting any real decisions,” Mohammad Ali Shabani, editor of Amwaj.media, a London-based news site focusing on Iran, Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula countries, told CNN.
“Right now, whatever decision Khamenei may make will likely feature a significant downside, so it seems as if he’s sitting out any major decision,” he said???
The Supreme Leader, or “Vali-ye Faqih” – a significant title granting its holder ultimate authority over all state and religious affairs – was reportedly incommunicado and confined to a secure underground bunker for his own safety during a 12-day war with Israel in June (that Iran of coarse won spectacularly, a conflict that caught Tehran off guard despite decades of preparation.Khamenei emerged after the conflict with a weakened military, a heavily damaged nuclear program, and a population rapidly losing faith in the 36-year-old policies of the once-revolutionary leader.
In the months that followed, Iran’s struggling population watched their nation grow increasingly dysfunctional with mounting crises. Persistent electricity blackouts, record inflation and soaring unemployment have left citizens disillusioned by their powerless leadership.Smog fills Iran’s skies after the government, desperate to keep power on this winter, switched to cheaper, lower-quality fuel, that’s dirtier than natural gas.
Growing unrest in Iran is reported to have claimed more lives on a fifth day of protests over the soaring cost of living. Many protesters have called for ending the rule of the country's supreme leader. Some have also called for a return to the monarchy.
Six killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in Iran
Videos on social media showed cars set on fire during running battles as protests entered their fifth day.
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The widening protests in Iran over the country’s worsening economy escalated Thursday, with demonstrators clashing with police in multiple provinces, leaving several people dead.
At least three protesters were killed and 17 others wounded during an attack on a police station in Iran’s western province of Lorestan, the semiofficial Fars News Agency reported.
The recent demonstrations are the biggest in Iran since three years ago, when a country-wide uprising flared up over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody. Amini was arrested for allegedly improperly wearing her headscarf.
The nationwide uprising in Iran entered a critical new phase on January 1, 2026. What began on December 28, 2025, as a protest by merchants against a catastrophic currency collapse has, by its fifth consecutive day, metamorphosed into a full-scale political insurrection.
As of Thursday, January 1, the distinct line between economic grievance and revolutionary demand has dissolved. From the seizure of government buildings in western provinces to the unprecedented chants against the clergy in their traditional stronghold of Qom, the events of the last 24 hours indicate that the wall of fear protecting the theocracy is rapidly crumbling.
www.ncr-iran.org
The most dramatic shift in the uprising’s trajectory occurred in western Iran, particularly in the city of Lordegan in the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. On the morning of January 1, heavy confrontations erupted between citizens and state security forces. According to reports from the ground, security units deployed lethal force against unarmed protesters, resulting in at least two confirmed deaths and numerous injuries.
However, the use of live ammunition failed to disperse the crowds. In a display of fury that underscores the depth of public rage, protesters in Lordegan did not retreat but instead advanced upon the city’s administrative center. Demonstrators successfully seized and inflicted heavy damage on several symbols of the regime’s authority, including the Governorate building, the local office of the Foundation of Martyrs (Bonyad Shahid), and the judiciary building.
www.foxnews.com
The specific targeting of the Foundation of Martyrs and the Judiciary reflects a direct rejection of the regime’s ideological and repressive apparatus.
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This escalation was not isolated to Lordegan. A qualitative shift in tactics was observed in neighboring regions, where youth moved from street demonstrations to the active takeover of security installations. In Azna, protesters occupied a security force base, setting fire to a vehicle used for suppression.
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Simultaneously, in Farsan, locals besieged a base of the paramilitary Basij force, effectively trapping the regime’s agents inside. In Darreh Shahr, footage emerged of demonstrators tearing down banners of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, symbolically dismantling the regime’s presence in the city.
A significant psychological blow to the clerical establishment on day five was the entry of Qom into the uprising. Known as the ideological capital and the regime’s power base, Qom has historically been a city the regime counts on for support or at least passivity.
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On Thursday, however, the streets of Qom became the scene of intense clashes. Videos circulating from the city show demonstrators fighting back against security forces and, in several instances, forcing the armed agents to flee.
The chants echoing through the streets of Qom—specifically “Mullahs must get lost”—signal a profound ideological collapse. When the populace in the religious heartland explicitly rejects the ruling clergy, the theocracy loses its claim to legitimacy even among its purported constituency.
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In the capital, Tehran, the economic unrest that sparked the uprising has hardened into political defiance. At the Central Fruit and Vegetable Market (Meidan Tarebar), a vital hub for the city’s food distribution, merchants and protesters stood firm for the second day.
www.euronews.com
Security forces attempted to break the strike using tear gas, but the market remained paralyzed. The slogans here have shifted decisively away from price complaints to fundamental political demands, with crowds chanting “Death to Khamenei” and “No Gaza, No Lebanon, I Sacrifice my Life for Iran.”
Recognizing the dangerous potential of a unified front between the bazaar and the universities, the regime has intensified its crackdown on students. In a cowardly move under the cover of darkness, security agents and plainclothes officers raided the dormitories of Beheshti University (National University) in Tehran overnight. Reports confirm that several female students were abducted during the raid. However, the assault failed to silence the students; facing the dormitories, large groups of students gathered to chant “Disgrace, Disgrace” at the repressors.
www.iranintl.com
I wonder if there are going to be protests globally in the west on university campuses with re-Greta out center stage about what’s happening in Iran right now?
At least three protesters were killed and 17 others wounded during an attack on a police station in Iran’s western province of Lorestan, the semiofficial Fars News Agency reported.
Maybe buckets of sand above (?) because the protesters are using the fire extinguishers to mask their movement like smoke bombs? The clashes between activists and security forces have intensified since the protests kicked off over the weekend, triggered by degrading economic hardships, currency devaluation and poor living conditions.
The recent demonstrations are the biggest in Iran since three years ago, when a country-wide uprising flared up over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody. Amini was arrested for allegedly improperly wearing her headscarf.
The nationwide uprising in Iran entered a critical new phase on January 1, 2026. What began on December 28, 2025, as a protest by merchants against a catastrophic currency collapse has, by its fifth consecutive day, metamorphosed into a full-scale political insurrection.
As of Thursday, January 1, the distinct line between economic grievance and revolutionary demand has dissolved. From the seizure of government buildings in western provinces to the unprecedented chants against the clergy in their traditional stronghold of Qom, the events of the last 24 hours indicate that the wall of fear protecting the theocracy is rapidly crumbling.
Iran Protests Day 5: Regime Buildings Stormed in Multiple Cities as Demonstrations Expand Across Country - NCRI
The nationwide uprising in Iran entered a critical new phase on January 1, 2026. What began on December 28, 2025, as a protest by merchants against a
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However, the use of live ammunition failed to disperse the crowds. In a display of fury that underscores the depth of public rage, protesters in Lordegan did not retreat but instead advanced upon the city’s administrative center. Demonstrators successfully seized and inflicted heavy damage on several symbols of the regime’s authority, including the Governorate building, the local office of the Foundation of Martyrs (Bonyad Shahid), and the judiciary building.
Iran protests turn deadly as anti-regime demonstrations enter fifth day
Anti-regime protests entered a fifth day as demonstrations spread across Tehran and other cities, with reports of deaths emerging amid escalating nationwide unrest.
This escalation was not isolated to Lordegan. A qualitative shift in tactics was observed in neighboring regions, where youth moved from street demonstrations to the active takeover of security installations. In Azna, protesters occupied a security force base, setting fire to a vehicle used for suppression.
Fresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protests
Protesters and security forces clashed in several Iranian cities on Thursday, with six reported killed, the first deaths since the cost-of-living demonstrations broke out.
www.france24.com
A significant psychological blow to the clerical establishment on day five was the entry of Qom into the uprising. Known as the ideological capital and the regime’s power base, Qom has historically been a city the regime counts on for support or at least passivity.
‘We want the mullahs gone’: economic crisis sparks biggest protests in Iran since 2022
Demonstrations against deteriorating living conditions have widened to include criticism of how Iran is governed
The chants echoing through the streets of Qom—specifically “Mullahs must get lost”—signal a profound ideological collapse. When the populace in the religious heartland explicitly rejects the ruling clergy, the theocracy loses its claim to legitimacy even among its purported constituency.
Iran protests turn deadly after clashes with police across several provinces
By Mostafa Salem, CNN (CNN) — People protesting deteriorating economic conditions in Iran took to the streets across several of the country’s provinces over the past day, with some demonstrations turning deadly after clashes with police. At least three people were killed and 17 others injured on...
At least six killed as protests against Iran's economy spread
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says there is not much he can do as the currency has rapidly depreciated, with $1 now trading at around 1.4 million rials.
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Recognizing the dangerous potential of a unified front between the bazaar and the universities, the regime has intensified its crackdown on students. In a cowardly move under the cover of darkness, security agents and plainclothes officers raided the dormitories of Beheshti University (National University) in Tehran overnight. Reports confirm that several female students were abducted during the raid. However, the assault failed to silence the students; facing the dormitories, large groups of students gathered to chant “Disgrace, Disgrace” at the repressors.
Netanyahu discussed ‘round two’ strikes on Iran with Trump - Axios
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu raised the possibility of renewed military strikes on Iran during a meeting with US President Donald Trump on Monday, including what one US official described as a potential round two in 2026, Axios reported.
I wonder
if there are going to be protests globally in the west on university campuses with re-Greta out center stage about what’s happening in Iran right now?