Student-Led Protests Erupt at Iranian Universities Amid Renewed Unrest | WATCH
Violent clashes erupt at Tehran’s top universities as students confront Basij militia and security forces. From "Death to Khamenei" at Sharif University to pro-monarchy chants at Amirkabir, Iran’s campuses have become the front line of the 2026 uprising, defying a brutal crackdown that has already claimed thousands of lives.
Clashes erupted at the University of Tehran, where students confronted regime security forces.
Similar actions hit Sharif University and Amir Kabir University, with chants condemning the mullahs, leftists, and the Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) group.
Additional reports indicate injuries among protesters at Sharif University during confrontations with security forces, as universities reopened amid nationwide hotspots of unrest.
Protests also extended to Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, where students chanted for freedom and shouted demands for their rights.
At Amirkabir University, gatherings included chants like "For every person killed, a thousand more stand behind them."
Clashes at Sharif escalated with Basij militia involvement, featuring slogans such as "Freedom," "Shameless," "Death to Khamenei," and "Long live the Shah."
Memorials for those killed in January's crackdown occurred simultaneously across the country.
Authorities responded with arrests and campus restrictions, prompting calls from activists for international support under hashtags like #FreeIranStudents and #StudentsRights.