On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Iran’s rebellious youth intensified their resistance against the clerical regime, launching a series of coordinated attacks on symbols of repression and corruption. Marking Sizdah Bedar—a traditional Iranian festival observed on the 13th day of Farvardin—they reaffirmed their defiance with the slogans “Fire answers fire” and “No to Shah, no to Mullahs.”
Nationwide Resistance Operations
The rebellious youth carried out 15 operations across 14 cities under the banner of “Death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or the Mullahs.” Their actions targeted key centers of suppression, including:
- Four incendiary attacks on the Khomeini Relief Committee in Behshahr.
- An attack on a fundamentalist stronghold in Tehran.
- Setting fire to an IRGC Basij base in Tabriz.
- Striking centers of suppression and repression in Yazd, including an IRGC Basij base and a center enforcing restrictions on women.
- Setting fire to IRGC Basij bases in Mashhad and Hamedan.
- Destroying regime symbols in multiple cities, including Shahr-e Kord, Kahnuj, Masjed Soleyman, Kerman, Bojnurd, Mashhad, Khorramabad, Saravan, and Borujerd. These acts targeted billboards, banners, and images of regime leaders, such as Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, regime founder Ruhollah Khomeini, former President Ebrahim Raisi, and Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani.
A Series of Strikes Leading Up to April 1
Prior to the latest wave of attacks, the rebellious youth had already carried out multiple rounds of resistance as part of their Sizdah Bedar campaign:
- March 31, 2025: The fourth and fifth rounds of operations struck regime institutions with 15 attacks in 10 cities.
- March 30, 2025: The second wave of the Sizdah Bedar campaign saw 15 operations in 13 cities, focusing on centers enforcing fundamentalist policies and state terrorism.
- March 27, 2025: The first round of the campaign launched 15 attacks in 13 cities, with notable actions including:
- Five incendiary attacks on State Security Forces headquarters in Sahneh, Kermanshah.
- Targeting regime-affiliated institutions in Bandar Abbas, Tehran, Yazd, and Shush.
- Destroying regime monuments and propaganda in Kerman, Saravan, Iranshahr, Sabzevar, and Tehran.
Symbolic Defiance Against the Clerical Regime
The rebellious youth have made it clear that their resistance is not just about isolated attacks but a coordinated effort to challenge the entire regime. By striking centers of fundamentalism, suppression, and state corruption, they aim to weaken the mechanisms of control that have long oppressed the Iranian people. Their actions reflect the growing public anger and demand for an alternative to both the clerical dictatorship and any return to past monarchical rule.
As Iran faces increasing unrest, these youth-led operations underscore a determined resistance movement that refuses to be silenced. With each act of defiance, the message grows louder: the people of Iran seek a future free from both dictatorship and oppression.
