Anti-Khamenei protests that erupted in late December 2025 across Iran escalated into nationwide unrest by January 2026. What initially began as demonstrations against economic hardship in southern and northern regions such as Qeshm, Zanjan, and Hamadan rapidly spread to major cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Mashhad. The movement has since evolved into a broader revolt targeting the government of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
