On November 10, Iran witnessed a series of protests across multiple cities as retirees, defrauded investors, teachers, healthcare staff, and local residents took to the streets, rallying against economic injustice, unpaid wages, and government negligence. These protests, spanning Isfahan, Tehran, Isfahan, Shush, Ahvaz, Haft Tappeh, Qazvin, and Mirjaveh, signal rising discontent with the regime’s handling of the economy and citizens’ welfare.
In Tehran, newly retired teachers protested in front of the Education Ministry, demanding overdue wages and fair pensions. Many teachers have waited over two years to receive retirement bonuses, leading them to chant, “Incompetent minister, resign!” and “A single embezzlement could solve our problems.” Meanwhile, steel industry retirees resumed rallies both in Tehran and Isfahan, criticizing their low pensions and lack of access to basic services. Protesters emphasized that “rights are only achieved in the streets,” showing frustration over years of neglect from the state.
Adding to the economic grievances, defrauded customers of the government-backed Rigan Khodro and Shahr Khodro automakers staged protests at the judicial complex for economic crimes in Tehran. Despite a favorable court ruling two years ago, these customers have not been compensated, intensifying anger at the government’s failure to enforce judicial decisions.
November 10—Tehran, Iran
Newly retired teachers rally in front of the Education Ministry, protesting unpaid wages and low pensions.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/84vMk55g29— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) November 10, 2024
In Shush, Social Security retirees protested outside the governor’s office, demanding fair pensions and improved living conditions. The group voiced frustration over inflation and rising living costs that have rendered their pensions insufficient. Retirees in Ahvaz and Haft Tappeh joined similar rallies, underscoring the widespread dissatisfaction among Iran’s elderly population over the regime’s mismanagement of social security funds.
Healthcare workers also raised their voices. In Qazvin, lab and radiology staff from Velayat Hospital protested poor compensation and working conditions, adding to the ongoing healthcare sector grievances. In Shout, northwest Iran, nurses and hospital staff rallied against recent derogatory remarks made by Mohammad Reza Jabbari, the city’s Friday prayer leader. During his Friday sermon, Jabbari accused female healthcare workers of “moral misconduct” in hospitals, prompting an outcry and calls for his resignation. This incident highlights the growing tensions between religious leaders and the public, who increasingly reject state-imposed morality.
November 10—Tehran, Iran
Defrauded customers of the state-backed Rigan Khodro and Shahr Khodro hold protest rally in the special judicial complex for economic crimes.
Despite two years since a court ruling in favor of the customers, they have not been compensated.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/eDkgZlXef8— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) November 10, 2024
In Mirjaveh, protests took a political turn as residents removed the state-appointed Friday prayer leader from the local mosque. This rare display of resistance followed the detention of Mawlavi Abdulqahar Mirbaluchzehi, a respected local cleric, who was reportedly detained after being summoned to the Zahedan court. His arrest has sparked outrage in the community, leading locals to confront and expel the state-appointed cleric in protest of Mirbaluchzehi’s imprisonment.
These protests are only the latest in a wave of public outcry against the regime’s economic policies and political repression. The regime’s budget allocations favor regional conflicts and military spending, leaving little for pensions, healthcare, and essential services. Over the past months, retirees from the education sector, who gathered again this weekend, have repeatedly protested the government’s refusal to pay long-overdue bonuses and pensions. Many teachers traveled from distant cities to Tehran, some sleeping in public parks overnight to attend the protest, highlighting the desperation felt by retired educators.
November 10—Qazvin, northwest Iran
Lab and radiology staff of Velayat hospital rally to protest poor compensation and working conditions.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/zzs1J6tbpx— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) November 10, 2024
The Iranian public’s frustration is further fueled by worsening living standards, inflation, and the high cost of living. Iran’s social security system, weakened by economic mismanagement, has left many retirees unable to afford basic necessities. Social media is awash with commentary on the regime’s hypocrisy, with one user writing, “Under this regime, we are either choking from pollution or freezing in darkness,” reflecting widespread dissatisfaction with the government’s failure to address the needs of its citizens.
As protests continue to grow across the country, the Iranian regime faces mounting pressure from a population demanding not only economic justice but also political accountability and transparency.
