Regime’s Threats and Hollow Promises Fail Against Drivers’ Determination
The nationwide strike by truck drivers and heavy vehicle operators continued on its sixth day on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, spreading to 130 cities across 30 provinces. The regime’s threats and repressive tactics have failed to halt the strike. According to circulated videos, many roads—such as the major transit route from Bandar Abbas to Shiraz—remain devoid of trucks. On this sixth day, pickup-truck drivers responsible for poultry transport also joined the strike. In Arak, drivers held a protest parade using their trucks.
The clerical regime has tried to end the strike through prosecutors’ offices and security agencies, resorting to threats, intimidation, and the fabrication of legal cases. It also issued hollow promises, including a pledge to resolve freight rate increases by June 10. But the drivers’ resolve has rendered these efforts ineffective.
In Kermanshah, security forces arrested several drivers, prompting others to protest outside the governor’s office. Meanwhile, the Fars Province prosecutor accused the drivers of disrupting public services and warned that authorities would take “serious action” against them. In response, the drivers declared they would not back down until their demands are met: fair wages, proper insurance, road safety, and respect for their dignity.
Truck drivers are responsible for over 90% of freight transport across Iran. There are an estimated 900,000 truck drivers and more than 400,000 active trucks, transporting millions of tons of goods daily—including fuel, food, flour, and agricultural and industrial products. The power of the truckers lies not only in their numbers but also in their direct impact on the nation’s entire economy.
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)
27 May 2025