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A video circulating from Astara indicates that residents again took to the streets tonight, signaling that local protests are persisting into evening hours rather than dissipating after daytime gatherings. Continued night-time mobilization can reflect sustained anger and resilience despite security pressure and the risk of crackdown.
Reports indicate that public protests in Rasht have extended into the night and remain ongoing, suggesting sustained street-level momentum rather than a short-lived gathering. Night-time continuation can complicate crowd-control efforts and signals persistent local grievances despite security pressure.
Iranian pop icon Ebi published a video expressing support for Prince Reza Pahlavi’s call, adding high-profile cultural visibility to the opposition narrative. Such endorsements can amplify mobilization by widening reach beyond political networks, while also increasing the regime’s sensitivity to celebrity-driven momentum.
A video shared by the Vahid Online Telegram channel on Wednesday, 17 Dey shows citizens in Tehran’s Shemiran-No area protesting despite a visible and extensive security deployment, chanting “Death to the dictator.” The footage suggests continued street-level defiance in the capital even as authorities attempt to deter gatherings through concentrated force.
The commander of the Shahderaz police post in Iranshahr was killed in an armed attack early Wednesday, 17 Dey 1404, according to Iranian domestic media, which said the incident occurred while he was commuting from home to work. The Sistan and Baluchestan Law Enforcement Command’s information center said he was targeted in gunfire by “unknown armed individuals.” Meanwhile, a group calling itself the “People’s Fighters Front” issued a brief statement claiming responsibility, describing the attack as a response to the crackdown on protesters across the country.
A video shared from Gonabad in Razavi Khorasan shows protesters briefly entering the city’s seminary on Wednesday, 17 Dey. Reports indicate the group then moved on and continued demonstrations in other parts of the city, signaling sustained momentum and widening pressure points beyond main streets.
On Wednesday, 17 Dey, protesters on Bahonar Street in Shiraz wrote a message on a metal barricade used to block the road: “Death to Khamenei, we have revolted from hunger. Long live the Shah.” The slogan underscores the economic grievances driving the unrest, while also signaling an explicitly anti-regime tone on the streets.
Akram Pirgozi was shot in the abdomen by Islamic Republic security forces during protests in Nishapur on 18 Dey 1404 and died hours later at 22 Bahman Hospital due to the severity of her injuries. She was around 40 years old and the mother of two daughters; one of her daughters is pregnant.
Prince Reza Pahlavi said in a Fox News interview that he is prepared to enter Iran as soon as conditions permit/require to stand alongside Iranians and help “lead the final battle,” framing his role as supporting a peaceful outcome via a national referendum and constitutional process. In a separate Washington Post opinion piece, he argued Iran is approaching a viable democratic transition , outlining a roadmap aimed at institutional continuity, defections via secure channels, and a post-regime constitutional path—while stressing he is not seeking personal power, but positioning himself to help guide a responsible transition.
Reports indicate that additional statements are being issued by bazaar merchants and other Iranian associations in Tehran and multiple provinces, encouraging people to join rallies on Day 11 of the protest wave. The expanding flow of calls—from commercial networks and civic groups—suggests attempts to formalize coordination beyond spontaneous street action, potentially increasing turnout and disruption risks if strikes and gatherings converge in key market districts.
Social-media reports and some media coverage claim the Islamic Republic has moved or recruited “proxy” forces from Iraq to assist security units in suppressing Iran’s ongoing protests, with some accounts pointing to non-Persian (Arabic) speech among deployed personnel. The allegation is not independently verified, but if accurate it would signal an escalation in the regime’s coercive toolkit and could further inflame public anger—especially in western provinces—by reinforcing the perception that domestic unrest is being met with outsourced or irregular force.
The Solidarity Network for Human Rights in Iran said in a statement that it supports the “nationwide uprising and rights-seeking” movement, describing Iranians as rising “from the rubble of poverty, discrimination, and systematic state repression” to reclaim dignity and fundamental rights. The network—described as having 30+ member groups —argued the state views its survival tools as direct fire on protesters, intimidation, and violence in public spaces, and said the latest killings underline a governing structure willing to commit grave abuses to protect entrenched rent-seeking and organized corruption. Pointing to “system-breaking” slogans, the statement said people want a democratic order where human dignity and international human-rights covenants take precedence over ideological expediency, and it called for inclusive unity across political, labor, and civil forces —from workers and students to broader social groups—to help neutralize repression.