08.01.2026 12:22
As the death toll in the protests that have been ongoing in Iran for 11 days rises to 38, a video of Reza Pahlavi, the son of the former Shah of Iran, calling the public to the streets last night has garnered over 80 million views. While the streets in neighboring Iran are once again in turmoil, the Tehran administration, which pressed the button today, has slowed down or completely cut off the internet in many cities.
Protests that started due to economic problems in Iran have been ongoing for 11 days. In the region where tensions have risen due to the intervention of security forces, the death toll has increased to 38, while dozens have been injured and 2,217 people have been detained.
PLASTIC BULLETS ARE BEING USED
It was stated that the injuries were largely caused by rubber and plastic bullet impacts. No official statement has been made by Iranian authorities regarding those who have died or been injured in the protests.
THE TOLL IS GETTING HEAVIER EVERY DAY
HRANA reported yesterday in its report on the 10th day that the death toll had risen to 36 and the number of those detained had increased to 2,076.
HE HAD SENT A MESSAGE TO THE USA SAYING "I AM READY"
As the protests in Iran continued on the 11th day, Riza Pehlevi, the son of the former Shah of Iran, who recently sent a message to the USA saying "I am ready for duty," had an Instagram video calling the public to the streets that broke records.
IT RECEIVED MORE THAN 80 MILLION VIEWS
The video, which received more than 80 million views, saw Riza Pehlevi calling the public to the streets at 8:00 PM last night, and following this call, significant clashes occurred in the country.
THE TEHRAN ADMINISTRATION CUT OFF THE INTERNET
Today, a notable move came from the Tehran administration. As Pehlevi's video broke viewership records, the internet was slowed down or completely cut off in many cities.
PROTESTS IN IRAN
Protests that began on December 28, 2025, due to the high depreciation of the local currency against foreign exchange rates and economic problems, started by shopkeepers in Tehran's Grand Bazaar, spread to many cities in the country. The Tasnim News Agency reported that the number of injured police officers in the protests had risen to 568 and the number of militia forces (Basij) to 66.
US President Donald Trump, in his statements regarding the protests in Iran, said that if the protesters were killed, the US would rush to help and deliver a severe blow to the Tehran administration. In a statement made by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on January 5, it was announced that there would be no tolerance for the demonstrators.