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Demonstrators light fires in streets, shout chants against Khamenei in Shiraz

Jan 7, 2026, 12:21 GMT+0

Protesters in the city of Shiraz lit fires in the street on Wednesday and chanted “Death to Khamenei,” referring to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to videos received by Iran International.

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Protesters chant slogans praising monarchy in several cities

Jan 7, 2026, 11:46 GMT+0

Protesters in the Shadabad area of Tehran on Wednesday chanted “Reza Shah, may your soul rest in peace,” a slogan referring to Reza Shah Pahlavi, according to videos received by Iran International.

Protesters in the port city of Bandar Abbas chanted “This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return” on Wednesday in another video obtained by Iran International.

Protesters in the city of Shiraz on Wednesday chanted “This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return,” other videos showed.

Protesters rally in northeast Iran city

Jan 7, 2026, 10:28 GMT+0

Protesters gathered in the streets of the city of Bojnord in northeast Iran on Wednesday, according to videos received by Iran International.

Market shutdown in northwestern Iran city

Jan 7, 2026, 09:16 GMT+0

Shops were shut at the market in the city of Qazvin on Wednesday as shopkeepers joined nationwide protests, according to a video received by Iran International.

Protesters rally in northeast Iran city

Jan 7, 2026, 09:11 GMT+0

Protesters gathered in the streets of the city of Gonabad in northeast Iran on Wednesday, according to videos received by Iran International.

Shop closures at market in western Iran city

Jan 7, 2026, 09:03 GMT+0

Shopkeepers at the Diesel Abad market in the city of Kermanshah in western Iran closed their shops and took part in a protest on Wednesday, according to a video received by Iran International.