Iran is Burning! Iran flares up on New Year, protests against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei turn violent; Many people died-watch 7 videos

Iran protests against Khamenei: With the beginning of the new year of 2026, the situation in Iran has become very tense. Iran’s supreme leader against the country’s deteriorating economy and skyrocketing inflation Ayatollah Ali Khamenei The ongoing protests have turned violent. Many protesters and at least one security personnel have died in these demonstrations.

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These protests, which have been going on for almost a week, are now in the capital. tehran Have spread to rural areas. The clashes have intensified with the new year. According to initial reports, at least three people have been confirmed dead. Direct clashes were seen at many places between protesters and security forces.

Students took to the streets and raised slogans like ‘Death to the dictator’

Earlier, students in the universities of Tehran took to the streets and raised slogans like ‘Death to the dictator’ and raised slogans in support of Reza Pahlavi, son of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who was deposed in the 1979 Islamic Revolution. “I am with you. Victory will be ours, because our cause is just and we are united,” Raza Pahlavi, who is living in exile in the US, wrote on social media platform X amid slogans of ‘Long Live the Shah’. He also said that as long as the current regime remains in power, Iran’s economic condition will worsen.

Big mass movement taking place due to record inflation and currency crisis

This is considered to be the biggest mass movement in Iran in three years, the root of which is record inflation and currency crisis. There have been reports of deaths in cities like Lordegan, Kuhdasht and Isfahan, indicating that discontent has now spread to new areas. Initially, shopkeepers and traders protested against the economic policies of the government and the falling value of the Rial, which has now taken the form of a widespread mass movement.

Two killed during clashes in western city of Loredan

At least two people were killed during clashes in the western city of Lordegan, according to Fars news agency and human rights organization Hengav, which is affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. At the same time, the death of one person has been confirmed in Kuhdasht and one in Isfahan province. The Revolutionary Guards claimed that one member of their ally Basij volunteer force was killed and 13 others were wounded in Kuhdasht. The guards have accused the protesters of taking advantage of the situation.

However, Hengaw identified the deceased Basij member as Amirhossam Khudayari Fard and claimed that he himself took part in the demonstration and was shot by security forces. There is also news of a protester being shot in Isfahan. However, these claims could not be independently verified.

Demonstration in Marvdasht city also

Demonstrations also took place in the city of Marvdasht in the southern Fars province, while several protesters were reported arrested in Kermanshah, Khuzestan and Hamadan provinces. The situation became so serious that the government declared a one-day holiday citing cold, due to which markets and institutions remained closed.

Iran is going through a serious economic crisis

Iran is currently going through a serious economic crisis. Due to western sanctions, the inflation rate has reached 42.5% in December. In 2025, the Iranian rial will have lost almost half its value against the dollar. Air strikes by Israel and the US in June also put heavy pressure on Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure.

Government indicated for direct talks with traders and unions

On one hand the government has taken strict security measures, while on the other hand it has also given a hint of dialogue. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said that the government will hold direct talks with traders and unions. However, experts believe that it will not be easy to control the decades-long discontent and economic crisis through dialogue alone.