Day 7 Of Iran Uprising: Malekshahi Massacre Leaves Deveral Dead; People Defy Khamenei’s Threats With Nightly Protests – OpEd |
The nationwide uprising in Iran against the religious dictatorship entered its seventh consecutive day on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Despite the regime’s attempts to use a four-day holiday to quell the unrest, the protests have only intensified, spreading from Tehran to cities and provinces across the country.
Following a volatile sixth day, where funerals of martyrs in Lorestan turned into mass demonstrations, the unrest continued well into Friday night and early Saturday. The regime’s suppressive forces, including the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) and plainclothes agents, have resorted to live ammunition and tear gas. However, reports from across Iran indicate that the youth are pushing back, establishing roadblocks, setting fire to regime vehicles, and chanting slogans that target the entirety of the theocratic establishment, specifically Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
On Saturday, January 3, 2026, the seventh day of the nationwide uprising, the conflict between the Iranian people and the religious dictatorship reached a critical turning point. While the regime carried out a massacre in the western city of Malekshahi, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei broke his silence to threaten the protesters. However, his intimidation tactics failed; as night fell, the uprising intensified, with brave Iranians in Tehran, Mashhad, and other major cities returning to the streets to chant “Death to the dictator.”
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