By January 8, 2026, anti-government protests in Iran have entered their 11th day, spreading to 111 cities across all 31 provinces. What began as a strike by Tehran shopkeepers over a collapsing currency and 40% inflation has transformed into a nationwide uprising against the clerical establishment. Verified footage shows violent clashes in cities like Abadan and Mashhad, where protesters have forced security units to retreat. In a symbolic act of defiance, demonstrators in Fars province toppled a statue of Qasem Soleimani, the IRGC commander killed by the U.S. in 2020.
Nationwide protests in #Iran entered their 11th day, spanning 37 cities and 24 provinces, with universities, workers, and citizens continuing demonstrations despite arrests and heightened security pressure.
Read more in HRANA’s report: https://t.co/TOe4SoLq6c pic.twitter.com/As49aQi6X7— HRANA English (@HRANA_English) January 7, 2026
The human cost is mounting; rights group HRANA reports at least 34 protesters and four security personnel killed, with over 2,200 arrests. In Lordegan, state media confirmed two police officers were shot dead by “armed individuals” during a tense standoff. While President Masoud Pezeshkian has ordered restraint against “peaceful” demonstrators and issued small cash subsidies to 71 million citizens, Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has warned of “rapid” prosecution for those labeled as rioters. Analysts suggest the IRGC may be hesitating to launch a full-scale 2022-style crackdown due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s “locked and loaded” warnings of intervention.
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