Despite the Iranian regime’s frantic efforts to conceal the scale of the nationwide uprising through severe internet blackouts and censorship, reports continue to leak out, revealing a volatile society determined to overthrow the religious dictatorship. New field reports obtained from Shiraz, the capital of Fars province, detail nearly three weeks of intense total urban battle between December 28, 2025, and January 13, 2026. These reports indicate that the regime’s suppression machine has been stretched to its breaking point, forcing authorities to call for reinforcements from neighboring cities to quell the rebellious youth.

The current wave of protests, which erupted nationwide on December 28, 2025, initially began as an economic outcry by bazaari shopkeepers outraged by the rial’s sharp plunge and skyrocketing prices. However, as seen in Shiraz, the unrest quickly expanded geographically and shifted socially to include universities and wider strike activity. What started as livelihood grievances rapidly transitioned into explicit anti-regime slogans targeting Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the uprising’s focus shifting to calls for total regime.

The uprising in Shiraz commenced on Sunday, December 28, with a coordinated strike by merchants. The Sardozak and Vakil bazaars, particularly........

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