Hussain Hazbavi 
Citizens in Several Iranian Cities Chant Anti-Regime Slogans on the 46th Anniversary of the 1979 Revolution
Anti-Regime Chants in Tehran and Other Cities
On Sunday evening, citizens in several Iranian cities staged protests against the Islamic Republic, coinciding with the 46th anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
In Tehran, areas such as Tehranpars, Jannat Abad, Ekbatan, Ekhtiyariyeh, and Enghelab Square witnessed slogans like “Death to Khamenei” and “Death to the Dictator.” In northern Jamalzadeh Street, protesters chanted “Death to Khamenei, curse on Khomeini.”
In Jannat Abad, citizens protested against the sharp rise in executions with slogans such as “Death to the Dictator” and “Death to the Executioner Republic.”
In Mashhad, Arak, and Kermanshah, videos documented chants like “This year is the year of blood… Seyed Ali will fall,” “Death to Khamenei, curse on Khomeini,” and “Death to the Dictator.” In Kermanshah, citizens also shouted “Death to Khamenei” from their homes and rooftops.
Protests in Ahwaz and Other Cities, Internet Restrictions Imposed
The protests extended to Ahwaz, as well as cities like Dehdasht, Zahedan, Semnan, Sanandaj, Shiraz, Karaj, Kerman, Yasuj, and Yazd. In these cities, citizens chanted “Death to the Islamic Republic” in response to government-led celebrations of the revolution.
In Shiraz, citizens reported a severe drop in internet speed and disruptions to anti-censorship tools, likely an attempt by the regime to prevent the spread of protest videos.
Protest Messages from Citizens
In a video from Tehran, a citizen criticized the government for playing official anthems in the streets, saying: “More than 45 years of theft, corruption, inflation, rape, and murder… these are your last anthems before your downfall.” He added: “Tomorrow, we will see you in court, but by then, it will be too late for regrets.”
In another video, coinciding with the anniversary celebrations, a citizen sarcastically remarked: “How loud are these chants of celebration—while the dollar is at 90,000 tomans, potatoes cost 60,000 tomans, and a gold bar is between 70 to 80 million tomans… When will we celebrate the fall of the Islamic Republic?”
