Footage circulating online shows members of the Basij paramilitary, part of the IRGC, retreating from protesters on Jomhouri Street in Tehran as anti-regime demonstrations intensify.
Videos, like this one attached from the Iranian capital indicate growing public defiance, with crowds chanting for regime change and demanding the arrest and prosecution of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Protest activity is reported to be spreading beyond central Tehran to additional neighborhoods and cities across Iran, signaling mounting pressure on the ruling establishment.
NEWSRAEL: WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT
The Basij thugs and the IRGC are key pillars of regime control, relied upon to suppress dissent. Visible retreats by these forces suggest cracks in the regime’s ability to project authority on the streets. If protests continue to expand and security forces show hesitation, the Islamic Republic could face its most serious internal challenge in years—one closely watched by Israel, the US, and regional actors concerned about Iran’s stability and aggressive regional policies.