'For Every Person the Regime Kills, Thousands Will Rise': Forty Days after January Massacres, Iranians Pour into the Streets, Defying the Government

Rick Moran : Feb 19, 2026
PJ Media

"It brings tears to my eyes how courageous they are, and to what extent they are putting their lives on the line. These are our modern-day heroes. You know Iranians love to read the Shahnameh," she said, referring to the epic Book of Kings from Iran's mythical past. "But now we have the story in real life." -Nazenin Ansari, an editor at the opposition newspaper Kayhan London

[PJMedia.com] ...The protests began in late December 2025 after the collapse of the Iranian currency. Shopkeepers ... took to the streets. They were immediately joined by Iranians of all ages in the biggest protests since 1979. After the call to take to the streets from [exiled Crown Prince] Pahlavi, the authorities decided to act. (Screengrab image: via X-Zions of Israel)

The night of January 8-9 saw Iranian security forces open fire at protesters in at least 90 cities. The barbarity of the action shocked the world.

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The regime knew this was coming. The 40 days of mourning have, in the past, marked a renewal of unrest in the streets. This time, despite the threat of being fired on by security forces, Iranians once again took to the streets. Instead of political protests, the people are celebrating birthdays, weddings, and other normal life events their dead children never got to experience.

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