Regime on the brink
Iran on Fire - Internet Off Amidst Burning Government Symbols
Twelve days of unrest see 45 protesters killed and thousands arrested while crowds chant for the return of the Shah and burn pictures of the Supreme Leader
Chaos has engulfed the Islamic Republic as anti-regime protests escalate into their twelfth day, marking a significant turning point in the uprising against the Ayatollahs.
Reports from Tehran and major cities including Mashhad and Tabriz describe scenes of anarchy, with crowds setting fire to police motorcycles, a state television building, and billboards of the late Qasem Soleimani.
In a desperate bid to stifle the dissent, the regime has severed internet access and cut telephone lines across the country. Opposition sources report that at least 45 protesters, including eight minors, have been killed since the unrest began, with over 2,000 arrested.
The regime acknowledges violence but claims security forces have also suffered casualties.
The protests, sparked by a catastrophic economic collapse and the plummeting value of the Rial, have morphed into a full-scale political rebellion. Demonstrators are openly chanting "Death to the Dictator" and burning images of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. In a historic shift, crowds are calling for the return of the monarchy, shouting "Pahlavi will return" in support of the exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi.
Prince Pahlavi has urged the public to remain in the streets, warning the regime that the world is watching. President Donald Trump echoed this sentiment, threatening that the US would hit the regime "very hard" if they massacre protesters.
As the Rial collapses and the streets burn, the regime faces its most significant challenge in years, proving that the spirit of the revolution is alive and calling for the fall of the Ayatollahs