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According to a video shared in social media, a group of Iranians living in Frankfurt held a demonstration in support of Iran’s “national revolution” movement. The gathering adds to a widening wave of diaspora mobilization across Europe, aimed at amplifying visibility for street protests inside Iran and maintaining international attention as domestic communications remain under pressure.
A video shared in shocial media shows a group of Iranians living in Copenhagen, Denmark, holding a gathering to express solidarity with protesters inside Iran and to voice support for the ongoing “national revolution” movement. The demonstration highlights the expanding role of the diaspora in amplifying visibility, sustaining momentum online, and applying international pressure as events continue to unfold on the ground.
With Iran facing a severe internet blackout that has sharply disrupted citizens’ ability to communicate with the outside world, some Iranians are increasingly relying on Starlink connections to share updates and footage from the streets and to blunt state censorship. However, reporting suggests authorities are also attempting to degrade satellite connectivity through jamming and other interference, raising both operational risks and personal danger for users on the ground. Iranian science and technology journalist Mehdi Saremifar discussed the role of Starlink and information-sharing under blackout conditions in remarks carried by Iran International.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley wrote on X that “the Iranian regime has never been weaker than it is right now,” adding she hopes this is the moment Iranians finally get what they deserve: “freedom” and the chance to build a better future. Addressing Iranians directly, she urged them to “stand strong,” saying, “we stand with you,” amplifying a growing chorus of U.S. political voices backing the protest movement.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham amplified Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s pro-protester message on X, arguing Washington’s posture has fundamentally changed. “You’re right,” Graham wrote, adding that when it comes to standing up to the “Ayatollah” and supporting Iranians “protesting for a better life,” “this is not the Obama era.” He then warned Iran’s leadership that “your violence and repression against the great people of Iran will not go unanswered,” reinforcing the signal of a tougher U.S. political line as the unrest continues.
Residents in Abdanan are expected to gather at 15:00 on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (21 Dey), at Valiasr Square to hold a memorial for Alireza Seydi, described by organizers as a victim of Iran’s “national revolution.” Such public remembrance events can function as both mourning and mobilization—sustaining protest networks and keeping local pressure elevated ahead of evening street actions.
Iranian communities in several countries held demonstrations in support of Iran’s “national revolution,” signaling widening overseas mobilization alongside protests inside the country. In Rome, a group of Iranian residents rallied and chanted “Javid Shah” and “Payandeh Iran.” In Newcastle, UK, demonstrators voiced support with chants of “King Reza Pahlavi.” In Toronto, protesters took to the streets chanting: “We fight, we die, we’ll take Iran back,” reflecting an escalated, defiant tone in diaspora messaging.
Iranian communities abroad held anti–Islamic Republic rallies on Saturday night, January 10, 2026 (20 Dey), in parallel with protests inside Iran. In Yerevan, Iranian demonstrators gathered outside the Islamic Republic’s embassy and chanted “Javid Shah.” In Berlin, protesters also rallied and chanted anti-regime slogans, including “Death to Khamenei” and “Curse on Khomeini,” underscoring growing overseas mobilization alongside the domestic street movement.
Reports say protesters gathered on Saturday night, January 10, 2026 (20 Dey) in Tehran’s Shariati area, chanting “Toop, tank, feshfeshe—akhund bayad gom beshe” (“Tanks and cannons are nothing—clerics must go”). The slogan signals a sharpened anti-regime tone and suggests continued street mobilization in the capital despite heightened security pressure.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X that “The United States supports the brave people of Iran,” as nationwide protests continue and authorities reportedly tightened communications controls in an effort to curb unrest.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Europe stands “fully behind” Iranians demonstrating for freedom, while condemning the “violent repression” of what she called legitimate protests. In the same message, she warned that those responsible would be “remembered on the wrong side of history,” as EU institutions and senior officials step up public pressure over the crackdown.
Iranian directors Jafar Panahi and Mohammad Rasoulof warned the international community that the Islamic Republic has resorted to what they described as the “most bare” tools of repression. Their statement adds to a growing chorus of cultural and civil-society voices seeking to keep global attention on the crackdown and to raise the political cost of escalating violence against protesters.