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UPDATE: 05:30 PM CET
Terzi (FdI): Rajavi Points to a Democratic Alternative to the Regime
“For more than ten days now, the Iranian people have been protesting and rising up in the streets across the country. Inflation has exceeded 42 percent, the Grand Bazaar in Tehran has closed its shutters, and uprisings have erupted in 130 cities nationwide. History will tell us whether the time of freedom for Iran has arrived. What is certain is that the situation is dramatic, and the regime’s repression of the demonstrators is extremely violent: more than a thousand people have been arrested, over thirty killed, arbitrary detentions carried out, and schools and universities shut down.
President Trump stated — shortly after the U.S. intervention in Venezuela — that the United States would act if Tehran were to shoot and kill peaceful protesters. Many observers point to the connection between the Iranian regime’s activities and Venezuela, dating back to Hezbollah’s presence in the Latin American country for more than a decade.
The nature of this popular uprising across the country, calling for radical change that goes beyond economic hardship and focuses above all on freedom and respect for every Iranian, opens up concrete and unprecedented prospects.”
UPDATE: 08:00 AM CET
Live Report: Day 10 Of Iran Uprising; Security Forces Attack Tehran Hospital, Strikes Spread to Mashhad
The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has reached its tenth day on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The movement, which began as an economic protest in the Grand Bazaar, has evolved into a full-scale political confrontation calling for the downfall of the regime. Following a volatile ninth day marked by mass arrests in Ilam and gunfire in Kermanshah, the people have returned to the streets. On Tuesday morning, the commercial heart of Tehran once again became the epicenter of resistance. Despite heavy security measures and the use of tear gas, shopkeepers in the Grand Bazaar and the Gold Market have renewed their strikes. Simultaneously, brave youth in the provinces of Yazd and Qazvin escalated their resistance overnight, targeting the regime’s suppression centers with fire.
Nationwide Uprising in Iran Enters a New Phase with Active Role of Women
On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, Iran’s nationwide uprising entered a new and decisive phase of confrontation with the country’s clerical dictatorship. The protests have now spread to at least 110 cities across Iran, and the identities of 32 people killed during the uprising have been confirmed. Alongside the widely heard chants of “Death to Khamenei” and “Death to the dictator,” a defining slogan echoed across cities nationwide: “This year is the year of sacrifice, Seyed Ali (Khamenei) will be overthrown.” Early Tuesday morning, the heart of Tehran witnessed a surge of protest led by bazaar merchants and rebellious youth. Large sections of the Grand Bazaar went on full strike as shopkeepers closed their businesses and launched protest gatherings.
Iranian Americans Rally in San Francisco for Iran Uprising and Democratic Republic
San Francisco — January 3, 2026 — Members of the Iranian American Community of Northern California held a rally in solidarity with the nationwide protests in Iran. Participants chanted anti-regime slogans to express support for their compatriots who have risen up inside Iran. The event was organized by supporters of the Iranian Resistance.
Iranians Rally in Berlin in Support of Iran Protests, Calling for a Free and Democratic Republic
Berlin, Germany — January 3, 2026 — Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally in front of the Iranian regime’s embassy in Berlin in snowy, sub-zero temperatures to express solidarity with the nationwide protests in Iran that began on December 28, 2025. Braving the freezing weather, participants echoed the call of their compatriots inside Iran for a free and democratic republic.
Systematic Suppression of Universities in Eight Days of Nationwide Uprising in Iran
According to field reports from Simay-e-Azadi TV (Days 1 to 4 of the uprising): In the early days, student protests began at major universities in Tehran. Students at the University of Tehran, Sharif University of Technology, and Polytechnic (Amirkabir) held gatherings on campus to declare their support for the popular uprising. In response, the regime deployed security forces and plainclothes agents, attempting to prevent students from leaving and joining street protests through physical assault. During this period, targeted arrests of student activists began at their private residences. According to statements published on Student Councils’ channels (January 1st to 2nd): On the night of January 1st, one of the regime’s most brutal actions took place.
Iran: Continuation of Nationwide Protests Amid Heightened Security Measures
Reports indicate that nationwide protests in Iran continued for an eighth consecutive day, with demonstrations taking place in Tehran and several other cities despite an intensified security presence. According to available information, public gatherings, street protests, and university-based demonstrations were reported across different regions of the country. On Sunday, January 4, 2026, protests persisted in multiple locations as part of the ongoing nationwide movement. Images and videos shared by local sources and on social media platforms show groups of protesters present in streets, commercial districts, universities, and areas surrounding major cities. There have been no official statements indicating that the protests have ended or significantly decreased.
Iran’s Regime Throttles Internet Access Amid Rising Protests
As protests have increased across Iran, citizens’ access to the internet has faced widespread restrictions. Although, compared with the twelve-day war, the internet has not been officially shut down nationwide, in practice users’ access has either been completely disrupted or has faced serious difficulties. This situation has led international internet monitoring organizations to refrain from registering a complete internet shutdown in Iran. Since Saturday evening, January 3, reports indicate a sharp decline or effective disruption of the internet in various parts of the country, particularly in cities and areas where protests have been more widespread. The few users who managed to send messages from these areas say that even sending a simple text message has sometimes required hours of effort.
Iran’s January 2026 Uprising: When Bread and Freedom Become One Demand
The January 2026 uprising in Iran is the outcome of two forces colliding at full intensity: class-based outrage and a nationwide struggle for freedom against clerical dictatorship. What is unfolding is not merely unrest—it is a historic rupture. Iran today is experiencing not just an economic crisis, but what many Iranians describe as the death of economic life itself. Since World War II, the country has not witnessed such a deep, comprehensive, and seemingly irreversible collapse of livelihoods. Inflation, currency devaluation, unemployment, and the erosion of basic living standards have pushed society to a breaking point. This uprising sends a clear message: everything has reached its end. Governance and policy have hit a total deadlock, and the ruling system has lost legitimacy in the eyes of the majority of the population. Decades of corruption, monopolized power, and religious authoritarianism have exhausted public tolerance. From a historical perspective, many Iranians believe a decisive chapter must now close—because, as a widely shared phrase puts it, “the wheel of history has started to turn.”