🚨 It’s around noon in Iran. Protests began about... two hours ago. Day 12 has started with a big nationwide shopkeepers’ strike. Daytime protests reported in Hamedan, Ilam, Fars, and beyond. A long day ahead. Expect escalation after 8 p.m.show more

🚨 It’s only 12:30 p.m. in Iran, and things... are already not looking good for the Islamic Republic. The 11th day of the nationwide uprising began with a strong daytime turnout, alongside renewed shopkeeper strikes in many cities across the country.show more

Iran Erupts: Key Cities in Revolt Protests rage in... Hamadán and Qom, with large areas reported under rebel control. Day 8 of unrest has spread leaving 19+ dead.show more

As stated - the protests in Iran have taken... a big turn today. Protesters are now armed - in Ilam province, eastern Kurdistan (Rojhelat), limited clashes are being reported. 40+ cities across Iran are in protests against the Iranian regime. What has started as a protest against the failure of the Iranian government to provide basic services and counter the inflation has turned into a movement that is threatening the reign of the IRGCshow more

🇮🇷 Anti-regime demonstrations have erupted at the Iran University... of Science and Technology. And it’s not just one campus, protests are spreading across multiple universities nationwide for the second day in a row.show more

BREAKING: Massive protests break out in London as the... UK is rocked by a big day strike for higher wages and against an anti-strike law. Schools are closed, trains at a standstill and the army has been deployed to replace some strikers 🔴🔴🔴 🔊show more

🔴 BREAKING Internet access has been cut nationwide as... protests escalated across multiple regions of Iran. Kurdish political parties and bazaars are calling for strikes, while exiled political leader Reza Pahlavi, who met with Israeli political leaders today, called for mass street protests. Violence was reported in western Iranian cities, particularly Kermanshah, with further deaths reported among protesters and security forces. Militant groups, including the Kurdish Freedom Party, have vowed to fight Iranian security forces in the region. Chants at the protests reported by Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency range from “death to the dictator,” to “long live the shah [Reza Pahlavi],” and “the shah is dishonorable.” U.S. President Trump, for the third time, has threatened to hit Iran hard if it “starts killing people,” while acknowledging that “some people have died so far from stampedes” during the protests. Meanwhile, armed militant separatist groups in Kurdish and Baloch areas have also vowed to fight Iranian forces.show more

New wave of “No Kings” anti-Trump protests begins in... the U.S. A new wave of “No Kings” protests has started across the United States. While earlier demonstrations were driven by controversies around migration, the war in Iran has now become one of the main issues. Opponents of Trump are demanding an end to strikes on Iran and action to reduce the cost of living. More than 3,000 rallies are planned across the country for this day.show more

🚨 It’s 1:00 a.m. in Iran. Here are my... 15 key observations from Day 12 of nationwide protests [January 8]: 1️⃣ The largest anti-regime protests of the Islamic Republic’s 47-year history unfolded on Day 12. When aggregated nationwide, turnout reached multi-million levels. 2️⃣ Since the unrest began, protests have been reported in at least 111 cities across all 31 provinces, underscoring the truly national scope of the uprising. 3️⃣ Today’s protests followed the first-ever direct call by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. The response was widespread and visible across major cities. 4️⃣ Another nationwide call has already been issued for tomorrow at 8:00 p.m. Observers say the movement still has room to grow. 5️⃣ Analysts argue that the success of today’s call and dominant street slogans have effectively solidified Reza Pahlavi’s position as the central figure of the protests. 6️⃣ One of tonight’s largest demonstrations took place in Mashhad, Khamenei’s hometown and a city tightly controlled by his inner circle—a major symbolic blow. 7️⃣ In Tehran, protests expanded into more affluent neighborhoods like Vanak for the first time. Drivers joined in with continuous honking, while bazaar merchants went on strike in around 50 cities nationwide. 8️⃣ Student protests have erupted at 36 universities so far, with openly anti-regime slogans—an important escalation across generations. 9️⃣ Iranian human rights groups report at least 45 protesters killed, including 8 children, and hundreds injured. Yesterday alone saw 13 deaths, making it one of the bloodiest days so far. 🔟 Calls are growing—by both Iranian and non-Iranian activists—for world leaders to engage directly with Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including renewed attention to a potential meeting with Donald Trump and the provision of resources to help him better lead the uprising. 11. Trump, in a recent interview, reiterated warnings to the regime and said of Pahlavi: “I’ve watched him, he seems like a nice person—but I’m not sure this is the right moment, as president, to do something like that.” 12. State media, while forced to acknowledge unrest, are pushing a narrative of “small crowds” and emphasizing alleged attacks on security forces—a pattern analysts warn may signal preparation for harsher repression. 13. Meanwhile, rare pro-regime gatherings were staged, alongside headlines declaring “the defeat of counter-revolutionaries”—widely seen as damage control. 14. Social media (Instagram) ahead of protests showed unprecedented public coordination and solidarity: shop closures announced in advance, emotional farewell messages, and strong virtual participation even from those unable to attend. 15. Outlook: Protests are expected to continue in the coming days—especially tomorrow. The movement’s success will hinge on the public’s ability to neutralize the Islamic Republic’s repressive apparatus. So far, the regime appears not to have deployed its full coercive capacity, relying instead on mass arrests and widespread injuries. If protests advance to the point of overrunning security and state institutions, the regime may resort to large-scale lethal violence. The role of Israel and the United States is crucial to the success of the protests. So far, there are no clear signs that the regime’s repressive apparatus is cracking.show more

Day Two of the Medical University Students’ Strike and... Protests The regime has murdered over 40,000 protesters, arrested thousands, and is torturing countless people right now. Women are being raped in prison. Teenagers, young people, and students are facing execution and brutal torture in the regime’s jails. The world cannot stay silent. This is a war crime against humanity. #IranMassacre #Iranshow more

It’s 5:00am, and the day shift has just taken... over from the night team on the Big Push roads in the Ashanti Region. Contractors are working around the clock, 24 hours a day, pushing to deliver on schedule. 🔥🔥show more

🚨 KURDISTAN FLAG DAY PROTESTS IN IRAN Kurdish activists... in Mahabad, under Iranian rule, are calling for nationwide displays of the Kurdistan flag as the December 17 observance approaches. The message circulating from PAK (Kurdistan Freedom Party) stresses that Kurdish identity should be “heard loudly from under occupation all the way to the capital of the oppressor.” Mahabad has long been a symbolic center of Kurdish resistance. Flag Day often triggers increased surveillance and arrests by Iranian authorities, yet Kurdish groups continue to mobilize publicly, framing the day as a reminder of cultural survival and political aspiration. Stay connected, follow Mossad Commentary.show more

🇮🇷 The IRGC announces three Israeli Air Force drones... downed over Iran today: — 1x IAI Eitan (MALE UAV) over Tehran — 1x Hermes-900 over Ilam — 1x Hermes-900 over Fars Province The Eitan is one of Israel's largest and most capable long-range UAVs. The Hermes-900 is a primary ISR and strike platform. Losing three in a single day over Iranian airspace is a significant air defense claim. 📹 Video below is from a previous IRGC downings of Hermes and Eitan.show more

🔥 Clashes erupt in Belgrade as anti-government protests escalate... Tensions exploded in Serbia last night as thousands of protesters — led by students and anti-corruption activists — clashed with riot police in Belgrade, demanding snap elections and an end to President Vučić’s 12-year rule. Streets turned chaotic: the protest escalated into clashes with the police. Police responded with batons, tear gas, and arrests. At least dozens detained, with both civilians and officers injured. What started months ago after a deadly infrastructure collapse has become a nationwide movement for accountability and change. Serbia’s youth aren’t backing down.show more

Third day of protests in Cuba amid humanitarian collapse... after US oil blockade Demonstrations continue as massive power outages hit the island — in some areas electricity is cut for up to 15 hours a day — along with growing food shortages. In the city of Morón, protesters ransacked a Communist Party office and set furniture and documents on fire. Authorities say at least five people have been detained.show more

Security forces in Iran have begun firing machine guns... at protesters In the city of Marvdasht, gunfire was reportedly coming from the rooftops of a school and a bank. Iranian media report casualties. Videos have appeared online in which machine-gun bursts can be heard. Helicopters are circling above the city, and the internet has been partially shut down. Protests across the country are rapidly radicalizing. By January 3, demonstrations and unrest had spread to at least 18 provinces. Armed clashes are becoming more frequent: shootings have been reported in Fars, Lorestan, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari. In Azna, protesters attacked a police station — three people were killed and 17 wounded. For now, centers of resistance are mostly in smaller cities, but tensions continue to rise. The protests began on December 28 in Tehran after the collapse of the rial and inflation reaching 52%. According to Reuters, these are the largest protests in Iran in the past three years, since the 2022 demonstrations sparked by the morality police killing 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.show more

Large-scale protests have broken out in Cuba over the... energy crisis. For the second week, the country has been experiencing shortages of fuel and food, as well as a massive blackout. People are left without electricity for up to 20 hours a day, with no prospect of improvement.show more

🚨 BREAKING: Smoke seen rising from the U.S. Embassy... compound in Baghdad. It is unclear who launched the missiles or drones that struck the area at this time. Iran has launched missiles at American targets across the region, and Iraqi resistance groups have also targeted U.S. positions in recent days. The strike comes after U.S. forces reportedly bombed PMF (Popular Mobilization Forces) barracks yesterday. BBC Persian reported a separate drone strike a few hours ago today hit a residential house in Baghdad, reportedly targeting Raheef Qassem (Abu Ali), a senior commander in an Iran-aligned militia.show more

🇮🇷 IRANIAN PROTESTERS OPEN FIRE IN ILAM AS ANGER... BOILS OVER The protests crossed a line from chants to guns, showing how serious and desperate people are after years of economic collapse and brutal repression. In Ilam, western Iran, anti-government protesters grabbed rifles and fired shots into the air, sending a clear message that fear is fading and anger is taking over. These protests are fueled by inflation near 40%, a collapsing currency, and a regime that keeps spending money abroad while regular families struggle to buy food. Iran’s leaders hate this image because armed civilians signal something bigger than demonstrations, they signal the start of open defiance against a theocratic dictatorship. With Trump openly warning the U.S. could act if protesters are slaughtered, Tehran now faces pressure from the streets and from outside at the same time. History shows regimes panic when people stop whispering and start standing armed in public, and Iran looks closer to that moment every day. Source: Rapid Reportshow more

Nepal's finance minister chased on street, thrashed by protesters... as Oli govt collapses A video, which surfaced today (Sept 9), shows Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel being chased on a road and thrashed by demonstrators. In the video, over two dozen people were seen chasing while Paudel was running for his life. A man was seen kicking and others beating him up. The protests have escalated a day after the K P Sharma Oli revoked a ban on social media, a key trigger for the nationwide protests.show more

🚨 Day Long Repeating Gamma Ray Burst From Beyond... The Milky Way Astronomers have spotted a gamma-ray burst that pulsed multiple times over 24 hours. Nothing like this has been seen in 50 years of GRB research. Big telescopes (VLT, Hubble, JWST) are on it.🧵👇show more