Fresh protests are igniting across Iran’s academic hubs, with students openly calling for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s downfall. Saturday’s verified clips from Tehran’s Sharif University of Technology depict throngs marching, flags aloft, bellowing anti-regime slogans amid clashes with pro-government groups.
Echoes resound at Shahid Beheshti University’s sit-in and Mashhad’s fiery rally, where ‘Freedom!’ cries honored January massacre victims. Amir Kabir students joined, amplifying voices in this post-crackdown resurgence—the biggest yet.
No arrests reported, but Sunday rallies loom, signaling escalation. This youth-driven revolt taps into widespread fury over oppression and stagnation.
Washington watches intently, surging troops and briefing Trump on strike scenarios. Post-Switzerland nuclear talks, his 10-day deadline hangs heavy, backing protesters explicitly. US-European concerns over Iran’s atomic program intensify the pressure cooker.
Khamenei’s iron rule faces its fiercest test from educated youth. Past revolts faltered, but social media and global scrutiny change the game. As chants grow louder, the regime must navigate suppression versus reform. Iran’s future teeters on this precipice.