In a striking display of defiance, the PMOI (People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran) Resistance Units in Zahedan have launched a wave of anti-regime activities, challenging the authority of the Islamic Republic despite an environment saturated with surveillance and repression. Operating under the watchful eye of the regime’s Revolutionary Guard and Ministry of Intelligence, these activists distributed leaflets and emblazoned city walls with powerful slogans rejecting both theocracy and monarchy.

Their actions, carried out amid intense security pressure, reflect not only boldness but a growing determination among Iran’s youth and marginalized communities to demand sweeping change. The Resistance Units’ slogans—such as “Neither Mullahs nor Shah — But Freedom and a Democratic Republic”—resonated deeply, speaking to a broader national desire to break free from all forms of dictatorship.

Among the placards held by the Resistance Units was a particularly damning message: “The execution of political prisoners on the eve of negotiations with America is the other face of the executions under Pezeshkian.” This statement sharply criticizes the regime’s contradictory posture—presenting itself as open to diplomacy abroad while continuing ruthless suppression at home. Another slogan captured the historic continuity of repression in Iran: “The curse of the people and history on the murderous Shah and the mullahs.”

Additional graffiti and leaflets carried similarly uncompromising messages: “Dictatorship is dictatorship… whether in a turban or a crown,” and “The Shah and the Supreme Leader thirst for the people’s blood.” These phrases reflect a widespread rejection of both Iran’s current theocratic regime and its monarchical past—both viewed as rooted in brutality and injustice.

The Resistance Units also called for national mobilization, invoking revolutionary ideals and unity across regions. Slogans like “Confronting this regime is the mission of the Iranian people, the rebellious youth, and the National Liberation Army of Iran,” and “From Zahedan to Tehran… Death to the tyrant, whether Shah or Khamenei,” underscore their vision for a nationwide uprising against tyranny in all its forms.

In a city like Zahedan—long subjected to economic neglect and ethnic discrimination—this movement symbolizes a potent mix of hope and defiance. The walls of silence are being shattered, and the message is clear: Iran’s youth, especially in the most oppressed corners of the country, are determined to reclaim their voice and their future.

The Resistance’s message is unequivocal: the era of dictatorship is drawing to a close, and a democratic, free Iran is not just a dream—it’s a future they are willing to fight for.

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