In a new campaign across Zahedan, PMOI Resistance Units displayed messages calling for the overthrow of the Iranian regime and the establishment of a democratic republic, while rejecting both clerical rule and the return of monarchy.
In a new series of anti-repression activities, Resistance Units and activists associated with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) displayed banners, posters, and slogans across Zahedan, emphasizing their opposition to the Iranian regime and rejecting any return to monarchical rule.
The activities, reported on August 28, 2026, focused on the demand for the overthrow of the clerical regime and the establishment of a democratic republic based on popular sovereignty, separation of religion and state, and free elections.
Among the most prominent slogans displayed during the campaign was:
“Neither Shah nor Mullah—freedom and a democratic republic.”
The campaign presented the Resistance’s longstanding position that Iran’s political future should not be defined by a choice between two forms of dictatorship. Instead, it called for a democratic transformation led by the Iranian people and organized resistance.
Rejecting Both the Clerical Regime and Monarchical Rule
The slogans and messages displayed in Zahedan repeatedly emphasized the rejection of both the current clerical dictatorship and the restoration of the Pahlavi monarchy.
One slogan stated:
“Dictatorship is dictatorship, whether with a turban or a crown.”
Other slogans included:
- “We want neither Shah nor mullahs. Damn the dictators.”
- “Death to the oppressor, whether he is Shah or Leader.”
- “Monarchy and the Velayat-e Faqih—one hundred years of crimes.”
And another summarized the political message of the campaign:
“Neither Mullah nor Shah—freedom and a democratic republic.”
The messages reflect the Resistance Units’ emphasis on distinguishing the struggle for regime change from efforts to replace one authoritarian system with another.
A Democratic Republic as the Alternative
Several of the messages displayed in Zahedan focused directly on the proposed alternative to the current system.
A message attributed to Maryam Rajavi stated:
“The majority of the Iranian people want a democratic republic based on the separation of religion and state and free elections.”
Another message emphasized that Iran’s democratic transformation would be achieved through the Iranian people and the organized resistance:
“Iran’s democratic revolution and democratic republic will triumph through the capable hands of the Iranian people and the Army of Freedom.”
The campaign also highlighted the Resistance Units as part of an organized network operating inside Iranian cities.
One of the displayed messages stated:
“The Resistance Units are part of the organized network of the Mojahedin in the cities of Iran.”
Messages Against the Regime’s Use of Crisis and War
The activities also focused on the Iranian regime’s exploitation of crisis and war to intensify repression.
One message attributed to Maryam Rajavi stated:
“The regime welcomes war conditions so that under their cover it can confront the Iranian people and the Iranian Resistance.”
Another message argued that the regime’s political survival is tied to its ability to exploit conditions of crisis and conflict.
The Resistance’s message portrays the regime’s reliance on repression, crisis management, and executions as evidence of its inability to resolve the underlying political and social crises confronting it.
Rejecting the Return to Monarchy
A substantial part of the campaign’s messaging was directed at rejecting the idea that Iran’s political future should return to the Pahlavi monarchy.
Messages attributed to Massoud Rajavi argued that the experience of Iran’s recent history demonstrates that a return to monarchical rule does not constitute a democratic alternative.
One displayed message stated:
“The great lesson of two wars and one uprising in 2026 is that returning to a dependent monarchical fascism is nothing but a mirage.”
Another message challenged the historical legitimacy of the Pahlavi dynasty, while further messages criticized Reza Pahlavi and his political positioning.
The campaign therefore framed the political choice facing Iran not as a contest between the current regime and a restoration of the monarchy, but as a struggle between dictatorship and a democratic alternative.
“The Only Solution Is a Revolutionary Solution”
The activists in Zahedan also displayed messages explicitly calling for a revolutionary solution to the country’s political crisis.
One slogan declared:
“As far as the people and the people’s front are concerned, the only path is revolution to overthrow the clerical regime. Yes, the answer lies in the revolutionary solution.”
Other slogans included:
“The curse of the people and history upon the blood-soaked Mullah and Shah.”
And:
“Neither Shah nor mullahs—the curse of the bloodthirsty dictators.”
These slogans place the activities within the broader framework of the Resistance’s call for the overthrow of the Iranian regime rather than reform or accommodation with its institutions.
Zahedan as Another Front of Opposition
The latest campaign in Zahedan is significant because it demonstrates the continued presence of organized anti-regime activities despite the authorities’ extensive security measures.
The Resistance Units’ activities combine political messaging with public displays intended to challenge the climate of fear and censorship.
Their messages address several interconnected issues: opposition to the clerical regime, rejection of monarchical restoration, resistance to repression, opposition to war and appeasement, and support for a democratic republic.
The central message running through the campaign is therefore clear: Iran’s future should not be a return to the past.
For the activists behind the campaign, neither the current clerical dictatorship nor a restored monarchy represents the democratic aspirations of the Iranian people.
Instead, they advocate a political system based on popular sovereignty, separation of religion and state, free elections, and the rejection of all forms of dictatorship.
In Zahedan, that message was condensed into a single slogan:
“Neither Mullah nor Shah—freedom and a democratic republic.”