Mohammad Imani 6 January 2026 Brave protesters across the country, from Tehran to Kermanshah and Arak, have risen up against Khamenei’s religious dictatorship. Youth, merchants, and students have shown that they no longer fear repression, and their cry for freedom is stronger than ever. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, has emphasized that this uprising is a symbol of the Iranian people’s determination to put an end to the regime’s