Revolutions often start because of unbridled injustice against the society or a minority or because of the courage of a person whose act ignites the people’s fury. In the past years, Iran’s people have revolted against the regime, but the regime was able to crack down on the protests.
This time it seems to be different and for the regime, it is too difficult to contain the protests. Anger is more widespread than in the past years. The people have suffered heavily under the mullahs’ rule, especially because the regime and its Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) have control of over 70 percent of the country’s economy, causing great suffering for millions of Iranians.
The protests have drawn in people of every age. From every corner of the country, even minorities have joined the protests. Important, and for the regime dangerous, groups are joining the protests like the merchants and shopkeepers of the Grand Bazaar of Tehran or the petrochemical workers.
The regime has changed its tactic to crack down on the protests. The suppressive are arresting hundreds even thousands of people. They do not engage in indiscriminate killings but cause serious injuries to the protesters to spread fear. With this tactic, the regime believes that it can control the spread of the protests or at least slow it down until they fade away.
But the regime is gravely mistaken. On October 3, the regime’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei, and the country’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf both expressed their fear over the protests and warned that the protests could aim to topple the regime. They expressed their full support for the regime’s security forces and claimed that the protesters are agents of foreign countries.
That fear was manifested in the regime’s decision to shut down the internet, to prevent more people from joining the protests. This made it clear that the regime has not had the power of the past to silence the people.
Until now there were only hollow threats by people like the chief of intelligence, the chief of police, the commander of the IRGC, and the chief of the judiciary. Realizing that the people no longer fear the regime, many of them are beginning to change their tone.
Slogans like “death to the dictator”, and “this is no longer a protest, it is a revolution” reflect this fearlessness. The overwhelming majority of Iranians are saying that they have had enough and want regime change.
The regime is on borrowed time and can no longer solve the problems of the country. And its so-called reformists and their papers suggest the regime consider the demands of the people are too little too late. As they say, the water has already passed under the bridge.
Yesterday, October 10 was the 25th day of the nationwide protests. Below is the list of some of the locations:
1. Tehran – Tehran Azad University, Amirkabir University, Allameh Faculty of Literature, and student demonstrations like in Saadat Abad, Geisha, etc.
2. Bushehr – Asaluyeh workers’ strike
3. Rasht – Gilan University
4. Shiraz – the University of Dentistry and popular demonstrations
5. Babol – Noshirvani University
6. Qazvin – Qazvin University
7. Isfahan – student demonstrations
8. Arak – Azad University
9. Sanandaj – public demonstrations
10. Kermanshah – public demonstrations
11. Marvdasht – public demonstrations
12. Hamadan – public demonstrations
13. Kazerun – public demonstrations
14. Marivan – public demonstrations
15. Kamyaran – Demonstration of students
On day 26 Iran’s petrochemical workers and students continue the nationwide protests
October 11 – Sanandaj, western Iran
Additional footage of today’s intense clashes as locals continued the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.
October 11 – Sanandaj, western #Iran
Additional footage of today's intense clashes as locals continued the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادیpic.twitter.com/Z5ajH5mP2z— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Yazd, central Iran
Locals torched a billboard of former IRGC Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani on the 26th night of the uprising.
October 11 – Yazd, central #Iran
Locals torched a billboard of former IRGC Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani on the 26th night of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادیpic.twitter.com/p28NCkQr8N— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Sanandaj, western Iran
Locals continue the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th night of the uprising. Protesters are establishing roadblocks.
October 11 – Sanandaj, western #Iran
Locals continue the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th night of the uprising. Protesters are establishing roadblocks.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادیpic.twitter.com/9YeMHKwRF7— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Sanandaj, western Iran
More footage of today’s intense clashes as locals continued the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.
October 11 – Sanandaj, western #Iran
More footage of today's intense clashes as locals continued the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/dZIkKuaGLY— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Baneh, Kurdistan Province, western Iran
Locals clashed with the regime’s security forces on the 26th day of the uprising. Security units fired tear gas into the protesting crowds.
October 11 – Baneh, Kurdistan Province, western #Iran
Locals clashed with the regime's security forces on the 26th day of the uprising. Security units fired tear gas into the protesting crowds.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/IFtyCmlCDq— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Bukan, northwest Iran
Schoolkids protesting and chanting slogans against the mullahs’ regime.
October 11 – Bukan, northwest #Iran
Schoolkids protesting and chanting slogans against the mullahs' regime.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/ghJ6RY8DCg— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Tehran
High school students in the Shahrak-e Maryam district protested and chanted slogans against the mullahs’ regime.
October 11 – Tehran, #Iran
High school students in the Shahrak-e Maryam district protested and chanted slogans against the mullahs' regime.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/xOphjoKAtu— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Bandar Abbas, southern Iran
Workers of the South Kaveh Steel Co. held a gathering today, continuing the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.
October 11 – Bandar Abbas, southern #Iran
Workers of the South Kaveh Steel Co. held a gathering today, continuing the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادیpic.twitter.com/eu0JN4A5ED— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Divandarreh, Kurdistan Province, western Iran
Locals continued the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.
October 11 – Divandarreh, Kurdistan Province, western #Iran
Locals continuing the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادیpic.twitter.com/TqsMjUyTuw— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Kermanshah, western Iran
High school students were protesting and chanting: “Death to the dictator!”
October 11 – Kermanshah, western #Iran
High school students were protesting and chanting: "Death to the dictator!"#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/eZerqyEb6R— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Kermanshah, western Iran
Locals are on strike and continuing the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.
October 11 – Kermanshah, western #Iran
Locals are on strike and continuing the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/6cIDFhwKxe— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Tehran
High school students in the capital’s Beryanak district protested and chanted: “Death to the dictator!” “I will kill those who killed my sister!”
October 11 – Tehran, #Iran
High school students in the capital's Beryanak district protesting and chanting:
"Death to the dictator!"
"I will kill those who killed my sister!"#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادیpic.twitter.com/j2hgV7QRhy— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Tehran
Students of Tarbiat Modares University continued the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.
October 11 – Tehran, #Iran
Students of Tarbiat Modares University continuing the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/qpNTWrUZEs— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Mahabad, northwest Iran
Schoolgirls protesting and chanting: “Death to the dictator!”
October 11 – Mahabad, northwest #Iran
Schoolgirls protesting and chanting: "Death to the dictator!"#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادیpic.twitter.com/mF4wDBvhla— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Rasht, northern Iran
Students of Gilan University marched on this 26th day of the nationwide uprising and chanted: “Proud college students! Support! Support!”
October 11 – Rasht, northern #Iran
Students of Gilan University marching on this 26th day of the nationwide uprising and chanting:
"Proud college students! Support! Support!"#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادیpic.twitter.com/XfCox30mjH— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Mahabad, northwest Iran
Local high school students continued the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.
October 11 – Mahabad, northwest #Iran
Local high school students continuing the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/VKEzMnSioP— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Bandar-e Anzali, northern Iran
High school students continued the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.
October 11 – Bandar-e Anzali, northern #Iran
High school students continuing the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/2Wtdf5CLGo— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Saqqez, western Iran
High school students protested and chanted: “Death to the dictator!”
October 11 – Saqqez, western #Iran
High school students protesting and chanting: "Death to the dictator!"#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/mqiydG9Nva— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Fuladshahr, Isfahan Province, central Iran
Protesters torched the office of the regime’s Friday prayer leader in this city in the early hours of Tuesday local time.
October 11 – Fuladshahr, Isfahan Province, central #Iran
Protesters torched the office of the regime's Friday prayer leader in this city in the early hours of Tuesday local time. #IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/tlc02fYhU3— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Tehran
Activists say authorities are sending a large number of anti-riot units towards Tehran University on this 26th day of the uprising.
October 11 – Tehran, #Iran
Activists say authorities are sending a large number of anti-riot units towards Tehran University on this 26th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/etA6RcmciN— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Abadan, southwest Iran
Additional footage of Abadan Refinery workers on strike this morning. They joined the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.
October 11 – Abadan, southwest #Iran
Additional footage of Abadan Refinery workers on strike this morning. They have joined the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی#آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/qOxeC61HHF— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Abadan, southwest Iran
More footage of Abadan Refinery workers on strike Tuesday morning. They joined the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.
October 11 – Abadan, southwest #Iran
More footage of Abadan Refinery workers on strike Tuesday morning. They have joined the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی#آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/byAs0cvK8J— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022
October 11 – Abadan, southwest Iran
Workers of the Abadan Refinery went on strike Tuesday morning local time and joined the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.
October 11 – Abadan, southwest #Iran
Workers of the Abadan Refinery went on strike Tuesday morning local time and joined the nationwide protests against the regime on the 26th day of the uprising.#IranRevolution2022#مهسا_امینی #آزادی_آزادی_آزادی pic.twitter.com/4XdemuQCLe— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) October 11, 2022