Updated on: Jan 10, 2026 10:16:12 AM IST
US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as tensions flare amid nationwide protests in Iran.
Iran protests live updates: Iran is facing its most serious wave of nationwide unrest in years as protests over a collapsing economy, soaring food prices and a plunging currency have morphed into direct calls for the overthrow of the Islamic Republic. What began on December 28 in Tehran’s main markets after the rial hit record lows has now spread across all 31 provinces, drawing tens of thousands into the streets despite an expanding security crackdown and a sweeping internet blackout.
At least 65 people have been killed and more than 2,300 detained, according to rights groups, as chants of “Death to the dictator” and support for the return of the monarchy under Reza Pahlavi echo through Tehran, Mashhad and other major cities. US President Donald Trump has warned Iran’s leaders against using lethal force, threatening to strike Iran “very, very hard where it hurts,” while supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused protesters of acting to please Washington and vowed a decisive response.
What is the latest in Iran
- Protests have entered their twelfth straight day and are continuing despite an internet and international phone blackout
- At least 65 people have been killed and more than 2,300 detained, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency
- Large crowds have marched in Tehran, Mashhad and other major cities, chanting against the Islamic Republic
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused protesters of working for foreign powers and said they must be dealt with
- Iran’s judiciary chief has vowed “maximum” punishment for those taking part in the demonstrations
- Donald Trump has warned Iran not to kill protesters, saying the US would strike if they do
- Flights to and from Iran have been cancelled by airlines including flydubai and Turkish Airlines
- European leaders have condemned the reported killing of protesters and urged restraint
- State media has labelled demonstrators “terrorists,” raising fears of a major crackdown
- Reza Pahlavi’s calls for nightly protests have helped mobilise large crowds across the country
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At least 65 people have been killed and more than 2,300 detained, according to rights groups, as chants of “Death to the dictator” and support for the return of the monarchy under Reza Pahlavi echo through Tehran, Mashhad and other major cities. US President Donald Trump has warned Iran’s leaders against using lethal force, threatening to strike Iran “very, very hard where it hurts,” while supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused protesters of acting to please Washington and vowed a decisive response.
What is the latest in Iran
- Protests have entered their twelfth straight day and are continuing despite an internet and international phone blackout
- At least 65 people have been killed and more than 2,300 detained, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency
- Large crowds have marched in Tehran, Mashhad and other major cities, chanting against the Islamic Republic
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has accused protesters of working for foreign powers and said they must be dealt with
- Iran’s judiciary chief has vowed “maximum” punishment for those taking part in the demonstrations
- Donald Trump has warned Iran not to kill protesters, saying the US would strike if they do
- Flights to and from Iran have been cancelled by airlines including flydubai and Turkish Airlines
- European leaders have condemned the reported killing of protesters and urged restraint
- State media has labelled demonstrators “terrorists,” raising fears of a major crackdown
- Reza Pahlavi’s calls for nightly protests have helped mobilise large crowds across the country
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Jan 10, 2026 10:05:11 AM IST
Iran protests Live updates: Iran official calls for ‘Maduro-style’ action against Trump
Iran protests Live updates: A senior Iranian official has suggested that US President Donald Trump should be targeted in retaliation for Washington’s support of Iran’s protesters, reports local news outlet Iran Intl. Hassan Rahimpour Azghadi, a prominent regime ideologue, said Iran should treat Trump the same way he treated Venezuela’s former leader Nicolas Maduro.
Jan 10, 2026 9:44:13 AM IST
Iran protests Live updates: Human rights bodies condemn internet crackdown
Amnesty International said the “blanket internet shutdown” aims to “hide the true extent of the grave human rights violations and crimes under international law they are carrying out to crush” the protests.
Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights, raising a previous toll of 45 issued the day earlier, said at least 51 protesters, including nine children, have been killed by security forces and hundreds more injured.
Jan 10, 2026 9:23:50 AM IST
Iran protests Live updates: Uprising refuses to die down despite internet crackdown
Iran protests Live updates: In Tehran’s northern Sa’adat Abad district, people banged pots and chanted slogans deriding supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as cars honked in support, a video verified by AFP showed.
Other social media images showed similar protests elsewhere in Tehran, while videos published by Persian language television channels based outside Iran showed large numbers taking part in new protests in the eastern city of Mashhad, Tabriz in the north and the holy city of Qom.
Jan 10, 2026 9:14:52 AM IST
Iran protests Live updates: Mass protests challenge Iran leadership
Iran protests Live updates: Verified videos showed thousands of Iranians marching peacefully through Tehran and Mashhad, chanting slogans that directly targeted the Islamic Republic. Protesters called for the overthrow of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the return of monarchy under exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, marking a rare challenge to the regime’s foundations.
Jan 10, 2026 9:00:43 AM IST
Iran protests Live updates: Doctor claims over 200 protesters killed in Tehran
Iran protests Live updates: A Tehran doctor told TIME that just six hospitals in the Iranian capital had recorded at least 217 protester deaths, most caused by live ammunition, as security forces opened fire on demonstrators. The doctor spoke on condition of anonymity, citing fear of reprisals from authorities.
Jan 10, 2026 8:55:41 AM IST
Iran protests Live updates: Khamenei accuses protesters of serving US interests
Iran protests Live updates: In a televised speech aired on Iranian state television, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused demonstrators of “ruining their own streets” to please the president of the United States. His remarks were met with chants of “Death to America” from supporters gathered at his compound.
Jan 10, 2026 8:45:54 AM IST
Iran protests Live updates: Protests enter their twelfth consecutive day
Iran protests Live updates: Iran’s unrest has now stretched into a twelfth straight day, triggered by economic anger and a collapsing currency. Rights groups say demonstrations have spread to more than 100 cities and towns across all 31 provinces, making this one of the broadest protest movements in the country’s recent history.
Jan 10, 2026 8:45:22 AM IST
Iran protests Live updates: Trump warns Iran against killing protesters
Iran protests Live updates: US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran’s leadership, saying the United States would respond if security forces kill protesters. He clarified that this would not involve sending American troops but would mean hitting Iran “very, very hard where it hurts” through military or economic action.
