Iran Under Brutal Dictatorship: Protests Silenced by Force

Since December 2025, Iran has witnessed a new wave of protests that initially emerged from the country’s working class. What began as labor-centered demonstrations soon evolved into a nationwide social movement. Workers, facing chronic economic hardship, unpaid wages, inflation, and deteriorating living conditions, raised their voices to demand fundamental rights. However, these demands rapidly transcended economic grievances and turned into broader calls for political change. As the protests spread beyond factories and workplaces, diverse social groups joined the movement. Students, women, professionals, and marginalized communities collectively expressed their frustration with systemic corruption, lack of political freedom, and social injustice. This expansion reflected a deep-rooted public dissatisfaction with the ruling system and its authoritarian governance. One of the most significant aspects of these protests was the emergence of direct slogans against Iran’s Supreme Leader. Such expressions are highly symbolic within the Iranian political context, as they challenge the very foundation of the regime’s authority. The protesters’ chants signaled not only discontent with government policies but a broader rejection of authoritarian rule.