Day 20 Of Iran Uprising: Zahedan Rises Despite Siege – OpEd |
The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has reached its twentieth day on Friday, January 16, 2026. Following a nineteenth day marked by the revelation of over 50,000 arrests and the regime’s use of drones to hunt down civilians, the people have shown no signs of backing down.
On Friday, the brave people of Zahedan took to the streets once again, defying a massive security crackdown. Simultaneously, the mullahs’ regime faces deepening diplomatic isolation for its crimes against humanity.
On Friday, January 16, 2026, the twentieth day of the uprising saw the Baluch compatriots in Zahedan challenging the regime’s authority, while the PMOI released the identities of brave Resistance Unit members killed by suppressive forces.
As the regime attempts to hide the true cost of the uprising behind an internet blackout, the........