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Social-media images captioned “#Bojnurd, Wednesday, 17 Dey” indicate government forces attacked protesting citizens with tear gas during the 11th day of Iran’s uprising, while residents are seen resisting and holding their ground. The scenes point to sustained confrontations as authorities rely on crowd-control measures to disperse gatherings.
A video received with the caption “Charsu #Tehran, Wednesday, 17 Dey” shows protesters chanting “This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return” and “They shut the businesses; the shameless sat at home.” The slogans point to a blend of political defiance and economic pressure, while also reflecting growing frustration toward those perceived as staying on the sidelines as protests intensify on the 11th day of the uprising.
Social-media images captioned “#Gonabad, Razavi Khorasan, Wednesday, 17 Dey” show protesters chanting “This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return,” indicating the city joined the 11th day of Iran’s uprising. Accounts accompanying the footage say people remained in the streets through both the day and night, pointing to sustained mobilization and persistent street-level pressure.
Images circulating online from the 11th day of Iran’s uprising show protesters chanting “Death to the dictator.” Separate accounts from Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari claim demonstrators assembled improvised defensive shields—described as “Crusades-style”—highlighting an escalation in street tactics as people adapt to tear gas and heavy security pressure.
Social-media images captioned “#Chenaran, Razavi Khorasan, Wednesday, 17 Dey” show protesters chanting “Death to the dictator,” indicating the city joined the 11th day of Iran’s uprising. Reports accompanying the footage say clashes with Islamic Republic forces continued through both the day and night, pointing to sustained mobilization and prolonged street confrontations.
Images circulating on social media and received with the caption “#Nishapur, Wednesday, 17 Dey” show protesters chanting “Death to the dictator,” while tear gas can be seen and the sound of gunfire is heard in the background. The combination of visible crowd-control agents and reported live-fire sounds points to heightened security pressure as protests continue into the 11th day of the uprising.
Images circulating on social media and received with the caption “Shahsavar | Tonkabon, Wednesday, 17 Dey” show protesters chanting “Long live the Shah,” “This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return,” and “Death to the dictator,” while tear gas is also visible. The combination of sustained street mobilization, explicit anti-regime slogans, and reported tear-gas deployment points to an escalating confrontation dynamic in the area on the 11th day of the uprising.
Images received with the caption “Firoozkooh, Wednesday, 17 Dey” show protesters chanting a series of explicitly anti-regime slogans, including “This is the final battle, Pahlavi will return,” “Shame on us—our foolish leader,” “Years of crimes—death to this system,” “Death to the dictator,” and repeated “Long live the Shah.” The mix of slogans underscores both hardening opposition to the ruling establishment and the growing visibility of pro-Pahlavi messaging within street demonstrations.
Videos received by Iran International indicate that on the evening of Wednesday, 17 Dey, government forces in Kangan fired directly toward protesting citizens during the 11th day of Iran’s uprising. If confirmed, the reported use of direct fire would signal an escalation in crackdown tactics and could further fuel anger and mobilization in the region.
A message and footage from Eqbaliyeh in Qazvin on the night of 17 Dey describe residents confronting armed security forces with bare hands, using only stones. The framing—“This isn’t Gaza”—highlights the intensity of the street clashes and underscores the narrative of civilians facing heavily armed forces as protests continue into the night.
A video received from Malekshahr, Isfahan, on the night of 17 Dey appears to show an Islamic Republic security officer firing from very close range toward the legs of a young protester. If verified, the close-distance use of live fire would indicate a sharp escalation in coercive tactics and could further inflame tensions on the streets.
On the 11th day of Iran’s uprising, reports from Mashhad say young protesters carried out another symbolic act on the night of 17 Dey by pulling down a large Islamic Republic flag near the Fajr Bridge area and tearing it into pieces. Such actions target state symbols directly and can signal rising confidence among protesters while typically prompting heightened security responses.