VIDEO Protests in Iran: people took to the streets again, under the drones of the authorities. “Long live the Shah,” chanted the demonstrators
Image from the protests in Tehran on Friday, January 9, 2026. Credit: VALIDATED UGC / AP / Profimedia
A large crowd of people gathered in Tehran's Punak district on Sunday evening, the 15th day of anti-government protests in Iran. Human rights activists say that the death toll recorded during the two weeks of demonstrations in the country has exceeded 500.
One of the slogans chanted at Sunday's protest in Tehran was “Long live the Shah,” according to images obtained by the independent publication Iran International.
The videos of the Iranian International show that protesters gathered on Sunday evening on Sunday 21 December in Pune and chanted slogans such as “Javid Shah Javed Shah”. pic.twitter.com/gyWAFYBQ9s
— Iran International (@IranIntl) January 11, 2026
In exile, the son of Iran's last shah urged US President Donald Trump to support efforts to “liberate” Iran. “I am ready to return to Iran at the first possible opportunity. I am already planning to do so,” Reza Pahlavi told Fox News, quoted by AFP.
State-operated drones were flying over Tehran on Sunday night, a witness said in a video sent to Iran International.
یک ملادیک با اسلام بایدوی به یرانینترنشنال میگوید ک شامگاه یکشنبه بهادهای کروبتهای در عسمان تهران میکندن. However, the voice of the protesting crowd in support of Prince Reza Pahlavi is heard in the video. pic.twitter.com/7ql3JXyEPP
— Iran International (@IranIntl) January 11, 2026
The protests in Iran began on December 28, when people took to the streets to protest economic issues. Since then, demonstrations have continued every day and have since turned into more general demonstrations against the theocratic regime in Tehran.
In an interview on state television on Sunday, Iran's president accused the United States and Israel of “trying to escalate” social tensions.
“They took some people here, domestically and abroad, and trained them. They brought terrorists from abroad into the country,” added Masoud Pezeshkian.
Iran's president accuses the US and Israel of “bringing terrorists into the country”. The call made to Iranians, after days of protests against the regime
The Trump administration is considering response options
US President Donald Trump has been informed in recent days about new options for military attack against Iran, The New York Times wrote.
The Wall Street Journal reported that on Tuesday, the head of the White House is to be briefed on specific response options for the situation in Iran, among the possible scenarios being the strengthening of anti-government sources online, the conduct of cyber operations, the introduction of additional sanctions and military strikes.
According to the WSJ, no final decision is expected from Trump at Tuesday's meeting, with talks still at an early stage.
The new balance sheet of the protests in Iran, announced by human rights activists. More than 10,000 people were arrested / Key talk in Washington
In the Fox News interview, the son of Iran's last shah described Trump as “a man devoted to peace and fighting evil faces.”
“Let's make Iran great again,” Pahlavi said.
The slogan “Make Iran Great Again” is a direct adaptation of Donald Trump's famous slogan, “Make America Great Again” (“Make America Great Agno“).
Demonstrations in other countries as well
This weekend also saw demonstrations in Europe and Australia, where Iranians staged demonstrations to send a message of solidarity with those back home, chanting slogans against the regime in Tehran and in support of Prince Reza Pahlavi.
Demonstrations took place in Glasgow, Scotland, as well as in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Iranians in Glasgow, Scotland held a large rally on Sunday backing a call by Prince Reza Pahlavi for nationwide protests in Iran. pic.twitter.com/sYcq8z1qOt
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) January 11, 2026
A demonstration also took place in the Netherlands, where protesters chanted “death to Khamenei” and “Long live the Shah”.
Iranians living in the Netherlands held a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, chanting “Long live the Shah (King)” and “death to Khamenei” while carrying the pre-1979 Lion and Sun flag, videos received by Iran International showed. pic.twitter.com/XnKSk0Q3Bb
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) January 11, 2026
In London and Istanbul, Iranians and activists staged demonstrations in front of Iranian diplomatic missions, and demonstrators also gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
Protesters gathered at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on Sunday under the slogan “Together for Iran; For freedom” backing nationwide protests in Iran. pic.twitter.com/Zp7He900Js
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) January 11, 2026
