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Marking Cyrus the Great Day, security, Basij, and IRGC forces blocked the roads leading to Pasargadae to prevent people from gathering at the tomb of Cyrus the Great. This action has been repeated in previous years as well, when security agents detained and, in some cases, beat citizens attempting to celebrate Cyrus the Great Day. Contract workers from refineries one through nine of the South Pars Gas Complex in Bushehr province stopped work and gathered to protest the govern

A group of employees from the East Azerbaijan Welfare Organization gathered in the agency’s courtyard and went on a work stoppage to protest low salaries and discrimination in administrative rulings. A group of retired telecom workers in Kurdistan held a protest against poverty, difficult living conditions, and the authorities’ neglect of their demands. A group of retired telecom workers in Kermanshah held a protest against poverty, poor living conditions, and the government’

A group of nurses in Kermanshah gathered in front of the city’s University of Medical Sciences to protest unpaid wages and legal benefits, including overtime and performance pay that have gone unpaid for the past year.

Bakers in Mashhad once again gathered in front of the Khorasan Razavi Governor’s Office to protest. Chanting slogans like “We’ve worked a hundred days without pay, fellow citizens, stand with us!”, they demanded payment of their overdue wages from the government and Bank Sepah.

A group of retired Bank Melli employees held a protest to express their frustration over injustice and mismanagement within the bank. Chanting slogans such as “Don’t be afraid, we’re all in this together” and “Forget Bank Ayandeh, start caring about us,” they called on officials to address their dire living conditions and long-ignored demands.

Bakers in Mashhad once again gathered in front of the Khorasan Razavi Governor’s Office to protest. Chanting slogans like “We’ve worked a hundred days without pay, fellow citizens, stand with us!”, they demanded payment of their dues from the government and Bank Sepah.

A group of poultry farmers in Khorasan Razavi gathered in front of the Agricultural Jihad Organization building in Mashhad to protest shortages of livestock feed and the disarray in poultry supply management.

A group of car pre-order holders staged a protest against automakers’ broken promises and the negligence of dealerships. They said their complaints and follow-ups have gone unanswered for months, with no authority taking responsibility.

The strike by Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Company workers entered its fourth day. The workers gathered inside the factory compound to protest corruption and the misuse of funds allocated for meal allowances.

Workers at Goharzamin Sirjan’s pellet production plant went on strike over unpaid bonuses, lack of facilities, and harsh working conditions. Chanting protest slogans, they voiced their frustration with management’s broken promises to improve both their living standards and workplace safety.

Mehdi Meskin-Navaz, a monarchist political prisoner, has been sent back to Bandar-e Anzali Prison after his temporary leave ended. According to reports, he was required to return to prison on Wednesday, October 15, after his furlough expired. Meskin-Navaz had been granted leave on October 5. Following the Supreme Court’s approval of his retrial request, his case was sent to the 21st Branch of the Tehran Court of Appeals, which sentenced him to five years and six months in pri

Mehdi Nouri, known as Araz Irani, a monarchist political prisoner held in Ardabil Prison, is reportedly in an alarming health condition. He was previously arrested for raising the Lion and Sun national flag and displaying photos of the late Pahlavi kings in the streets of Iran. According to reports, his surgical wound, which had been healing before his arrest, has become severely infected. Despite his urgent need for medical care, Araz Irani’s request for conditional release

Farshteh Tabanian, the lawyer of Abbas Dris, announced that the Supreme Court has accepted the request to review her client’s case. Abbas Dris, one of those arrested during the November 2019 protests, had previously been sentenced to death. According to Tabanian, the previous verdict on “waging war against the state” has been overturned, and the case has been sent to a parallel court for retrial. Sharing a photo of Abbas Dris on X, she wrote: “Tonight, Abbas Dris’s children

Following a metro breakdown on the Golshahr, Sadeghieh line, a group of passengers began chanting the national slogan, “Reza Shah, rest in peace.”

Zolfaghar Sharifi, a 7-year-old boy from the village of "Beyt-e Kavar” in Hoveyzeh County, Khuzestan, was killed after Islamic Republic forces fired directly at his family’s car. His sister was also seriously injured in the attack. According to local and human rights sources, forces stationed at a newly established checkpoint opened fire on the Sharifi family’s vehicle without any prior warning. The shooting killed Mr. Zolfaghar instantly and left his sister with severe injur

Kazem Mousavi, Head of the Judiciary in Qom province, announced that the death sentence of a prisoner accused of “spying for Mossad” was carried out at Qom Prison. According to Mr. Mousavi, the judiciary had classified the prisoner as a “Waging war against god and spreading and corruption on earth,” and the sentence was executed after the Supreme Court confirmed it and a request for pardon was rejected. The individual's name has not yet been released by the judiciary. In rece

Nurses in Ahvaz gathered in front of the Khuzestan Governor’s Office to protest low wages, delayed payments, and the unfulfilled promises of Khuzestan’s University of Medical Sciences officials. Nurses from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences gathered once again in front of the university building, chanting “Our tables are empty, enough with the promises!” to protest injustice and officials’ neglect. Retirees of Khuzestan’s Telecommunications Company held a protest and

The video of the wedding of Ali Shamkhani’s daughter, a senior IRGC commander and former representative of Khamenei on Iran’s Supreme National Security Council,  has sparked outrage among Iranians. The Shamkhani family has long been involved in oil smuggling and sanctions evasion under the Islamic Republic. Ali Shamkhani’s son, Hossein Shamkhani, runs a network of front companies in Dubai and China, siphoning the nation’s wealth. Meanwhile, the regime kills young people like

Exclusive Iran weekly news October 19, 2025

Tehran’s bakers gathered to protest the non-payment of bread subsidies and what they called the “theft of people’s bread” by the company Nanino. A group of retired steelworkers in Isfahan held a protest against poverty, poor living conditions, and the government’s neglect of their demands. A group of retired oil industry workers gathered under Hafez Bridge, in front of the new Ministry of Oil building, to protest unpaid wages and harsh living conditions. Retirees from nationa