2026/02/22London Rally: Iranian Protesters Chant “Mullahs Are Terrorists—They Must Go”
Iranians in the UK held a demonstration in London on Saturday (2 Esfand) in support of the “Javidnaman” (honored fallen) of Iran’s national revolution movement. Reports and footage from the gathering show participants chanting slogans including “Mullahs are terrorists, and they must go.” Source: reported accounts/protest footage and community coverage .
2026/02/22Nuremberg Rally: Iranian Protesters Chant “Moush-Ali Must Fall”
Iranians in Germany held a demonstration in Nuremberg on Saturday (2 Esfand) in support of the “Javidnaman” (honored fallen) of Iran’s national revolution movement. Videos and reports from the gathering show participants chanting slogans including “Moush-Ali sarguneh” (“Moush-Ali must fall”), a derogatory chant aimed at Ali Khamenei . Source: reported accounts / protest footage and community coverage .
2026/02/22Student Detained in Gorgan; Family Still Uninformed After ~20 Days
Amirhossein Heydari , a student originally from Babol and living in Gorgan , was arrested by plainclothes agents outside his home on 21 Dey , according to reports from people close to the family. Roughly 20 days later, relatives say they still have no information about his whereabouts or condition . The same accounts say Heydari had been hit in the leg by shotgun pellets around the time of his arrest. Source: family-linked accounts / local sources .
2026/02/22France 24: Tehran Defiant on Nuclear Talks as Student Chants Resurface
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran will “not bow” to pressure from world powers as U.S.–Iran nuclear talks continue and Washington reinforces its regional military posture . At the same time, reports and videos point to a renewed wave of student protests in Tehran— including at Sharif University of Technology —with scuffles captured in footage geolocated by AFP and chants such as “bi sharaf” (“shameless/disgraceful”) heard amid confrontations. Source: France 24 (reporting); Reuters ; AFP-geolocated footage (via reporting).
2026/02/22Dutch Rally: “King Reza Pahlavi” Chants as Iranians Back National Uprising
Iranians in the Netherlands held a protest on Saturday , joining diaspora demonstrations in other cities to support Iran’s national revolution movement. Participants chanted “King Reza Pahlavi” in support of Prince Reza Pahlavi , while also commemorating the Javidnaman (honored fallen) of the protests. Source: reported accounts / protest footage and community coverage .
2026/02/22Iran International: Young Accountant’s Body Returned After Alleged Plainclothes Abduction in East Tehran
Iran International reported, citing information it received and a knowledgeable source, that Amirhossein Bagheri (born 1377 , a political science graduate ) was allegedly abducted by plainclothes agents a few days ago from outside his workplace in east Tehran . The outlet said his lifeless body was later handed to his family after his detention. According to the source, Bagheri was detained at the entrance of his company —a mobile-phone import firm where he worked as an accountant —and the family received a call three days later instructing them to collect his body. Bagheri lived near Alghadir Square in East Tehran. Iran International said his funeral procession was held today with family and friends present; attendees released doves in his memory and applauded as they paid tribute. Source: Iran International (citing a source).
2026/02/22Report: Family Says 23-Year-Old Detainee Received Death Sentence Without Chosen Lawyer Present
Ali (Arian) Fahim , 23, was arrested on 19 Dey in Tehran’s Nezamabad neighborhood. Sources close to the family say relatives have been pressured since the arrest not to speak publicly about his case. According to information received by the family, a court branch presided over by Judge Salavati reportedly issued a death sentence last week without the حضور of his chosen lawyer . No official details have been released about the charges or the judicial process . Fahim’s name also appears on a list of concern published by Amnesty International , which has warned about the risk of severe sentences—including executions—against protest detainees. Source: family-linked sources ; Amnesty International (list of concern) ; no official publication/confirmation .
2026/02/22Report: IRGC Officers Said to Be Running Hezbollah’s Field Operations as Tensions Spike
Israeli media, citing Al Arabiya/Al Hadath and sources described as close to Hezbollah, report that Hezbollah has stepped up internal meetings and organizational readiness amid rising fears of a broader Israel–Iran confrontation—and that IRGC officers are now overseeing field-level direction and war planning for the group. The same reporting claims Tehran is pressuring Hezbollah to join any potential campaign if the U.S. strikes Iran, and that Iranian officers—some long based in Lebanon and others reportedly arriving recently—are supervising Hezbollah’s reconstruction and meeting units across multiple areas, including elements tied to its missile array. The report comes as Israeli strikes in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley killed at least 10 people, including Hezbollah operatives, according to security and health sources; Israel said it targeted Hezbollah command centers and missile-related activity. Source: Ynet (citing Al Arabiya/Al Hadath ); Reuters ; AP .
2026/02/22HRANA: At Least 19 Detained in Baghmalek After 40-Day Memorial, Sent to Sepidar Prison
The human-rights website HRANA reported that at least 19 citizens were arrested in Baghmalek after attending a 40-day memorial for those killed in the Dey-month protests . According to the report, the detainees were transferred to Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz . Source: HRANA .
2026/02/22Iranian Diaspora Rally in Bergen Backs Iran’s National Uprising
Iranians in Norway held a protest in Bergen on Saturday (2 Esfand) in support of Iran’s national revolution movement. Participants chanted slogans supporting Prince Reza Pahlavi and opposing Ali Khamenei , according to circulated reports and footage from the gathering. Source: reported accounts / protest footage and community coverage .
2026/02/22Iranian Editor: Student Safety Is Essential to Protect University Space
Alireza Kiani, editor-in-chief of Fereydoun magazine, said intellectual pluralism in universities is an undeniable reality and that all schools of thought have the right to present their views. He stressed that ensuring the security of students and intellectual activists is a core شرط for maintaining a functioning academic environment. Source: remarks attributed to Alireza Kiani / Fereydoun magazine .
2026/02/22Munich Rally Video Shows Chants Calling for a Strike on Khamenei
Footage circulating from Munich, Germany, shows Iranian demonstrators gathering on Saturday (2 Esfand) and chanting “Attack Khamenei.” The rally was held as part of diaspora protests marking the 40th day for the “Javidnaman” (honored fallen) of Iran’s national revolution movement. Source: social media video / protest coverage .