The 2025-2026 Iranian protests were a wave of demonstrations against the Islamic Republic of Iran that began at the end of December 2025. Iran has seen repeated waves of anti-government protest in recent decades, including those after the disputed election of 2009 and those that followed the death of Mahsa Amini in custody in 2022. The Iranian authorities have usually responded with security forces, internet restrictions and arrests.
Before and after
- from 4 December 2025 to 12 February 2026Operation Metro Surge
- 7 December 20252025 Beninese coup attempt
- 10 December 2025United States oil blockade during Operation Southern Spear
- 14 December 20252025 Bondi Beach shooting
- 28 December 20252025–2026 Iranian protests
- 28 December 2025Death of Brigitte Bardot
- 1 January 20262026 Crans-Montana bar fire
- 3 January 20262026 United States strikes in Venezuela
- 3 January 2026Capture of Nicolás Maduro
More in Wars, politics & history
- from January 1978 to February 1979Iranian Revolution
- from 25 December 1979 to 15 February 1989Soviet-Afghan War
- from 20 March 2003 to 15 December 2011Iraq War
- from 18 December 2010 to 1 December 2012Arab Spring
- from 15 March 2011 to 8 December 2024Syrian Civil War
- 28 February 20262026 Iran War
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