On February 14, 2025, protests erupted in multiple Iranian cities, fueled by widespread power outages, economic hardships, and growing public anger against the ruling establishment. Demonstrations were reported in Tehran, Karaj, Bushehr, Isfahan, and Hormozgan, with protesters chanting anti-regime slogans and demanding accountability from officials.
The ongoing electricity crisis continues to be a major source of discontent. Widespread blackouts in multiple cities, including Tehran, Karaj, and Khorramdast, have triggered fresh rounds of protests. Residents of Chahardangeh and Khorramdast gathered to voice their frustration over the government’s failure to address the power shortages, which have paralyzed daily life and business operations.
The situation has worsened with cold weather conditions, making heating inaccessible for many households. “This is the ‘peak of progress’ that Khamenei talks about,” an angry resident was heard saying in a viral video.
More images of the protest rally by pharmacists in Isfahan.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/Ce4ZIhxodg
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) February 13, 2025
As the clerical regime’s president Masoud Pezeshkian visited Bushehr, he was met with fierce opposition. Protesters in the province took to social media to post videos rejecting his presence with slogans like “Pezeshkian, get out of Bushehr” and “Resign, resign!” Some demonstrators also referenced the government’s execution record, chanting “Pezeshkian, with more than 780 executions on his record, resign immediately.”
In Isfahan, a group of pharmacists staged a protest in front of the Social Security Organization, demanding overdue payments and solutions to supply chain disruptions in the pharmaceutical sector. Chanting “Empty promises are enough, our accounts are empty,” they called for urgent financial relief.
Meanwhile, oil industry workers in Hormozgan protested against unfair wage structures, calling for job classification reforms and an end to the government’s mismanagement of their pension funds. Their demands included higher wages for new hires, fair distribution of benefits, and an end to pension fund mergers.
PMOI Resistance Units mark the anniversary of the 1979 revolution in different cities across Iran.#PMOI #ResistanceUnits pic.twitter.com/0PQ6s837XQ
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) February 13, 2025
In Tehran’s Ekbatan neighborhood and the city of Karaj, chants of “Death to Khamenei,” “Death to the dictator,” and “From Dehdasht to Tehran, my life for Iran” resonated on the night of February 13. The nightly protests, often sparked by power cuts and economic grievances, have become a recurring phenomenon. Videos circulating on social media show demonstrators in Karaj chanting “Khamenei, the bloodthirsty snake, we will bury you underground.”
Furthermore, citizens in Shiraz, Yazd, Parand, Shazand, Bukan, Hashtgerd, and Kamyaran have also voiced their frustration over repeated power outages and poor governance. In Arak, residents rallied against severe air pollution, chanting: “Arakis, shout your rights, demand your justice.”
February 12—Tehran, Iran
Residents of Ekbatan district chant anti-regime slogans and support the protests of the people of Dehdasht:
"Down with Khamenei"
"From Dehdasht to Tehran, my life for Iran"#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/wZd3uNIf6K— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) February 12, 2025
As the economic crisis deepens and the government struggles to contain public discontent, Iran faces an escalating wave of protests that show no sign of abating. With 24 provinces under partial or full shutdown due to energy shortages, frustration continues to mount, creating an increasingly volatile situation for the regime.
The government has so far failed to provide any concrete solutions to the ongoing crises, and with each passing day, the risk of larger and more coordinated demonstrations looms.