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Covering #Iran & #MidEast, especially what MSM won't Have a passion for exposing Tehran apologists/lobbyists

Aug 3, 2018, 75 tweets

#BREAKING
August 3 - Shahin Shahr, #Iran
Authorities parading security forces to create a climate of fear & freighten possible protesters.

Also, a source in Varamin, near Tehran, reports initial groups of protesters are shaping.

August 3 - Varamin, #Iran
Voice says security forces are dispatched to the city's Rah Ahan Square as people are expecting a protest gathering in this location.

#BREAKING
August 3 - Gohardasht - Karaj, #Iran
Protesters launching today's demonstration chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"

August 3 - Gohardasht - Karaj, #Iran
Protesters launching today's demonstration chanting:
"Not Gaza, Not Lebanon, My life for Iran"
#IranProtests

August 3 - Gohardasht - Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Proud Iranians, support, support"
#IranProtests

August 3 - Gohardasht - Karaj, #Iran
Brave people launching yet another anti-regime demonstration.
#IranProtests

August 3 - Gohardasht - Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"We may die, but we'll take Iran back"
#IranProtests

August 3 - #Iran
Source sending this video says security forces are even attacking people's families.

Gohardasht - Karaj, #Iran
A very telling image of the courageous protesters braving all dangers to voice their abhorrence of the mullahs' regime.
#IranProtests

August 3 - Gohardasht - Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians rather die than live in shame"
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3 - #Tehran, #Iran
Daneshju Park
Voice says protest rally beginning.
#IranProtests

August 3 - Gohardasht - Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians, enough is enough, show your pride"
#IranProtests

August 3 - Eshtehard, #Iran
First videos of tonight's protests.
#IranProtests

August 3 - Tehran, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Cowards, cowards"
#IranProtests

August 3 - Tehran, #Iran
Vali Asr
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
#IranProtests

August 3 - Tehran, #Iran
Vali Asr
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians, shout for your right"
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3 - Tehran, #Iran
Vali Asr
Source says clashes reported at this area. Anti-riot units have fired tear gas at the protesters & attacked them with batons.
Atmosphere is very tense & people are calling on others to join their ranks.
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3 - #Mashhad, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
This is in reference to @khamenei_ir
#IranProtests

August 3 - Gohardasht, #Iran
Source says sounds of gunfire is heard.
#IranProtests

August 3
Tehran, #Iran
Vali Asr
Protesters chanting:
"Not Gaza, Not Lebanon, My life for Iran"
#IranProtests

August 3
Latest image from Ghahderijan, #Iran

#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
#Iran
Report indicates protests are very intense in Mashhad, Shiraz & Eshtehard.
Crowds are constantly growing.
A regime center in Eshtehard is surrounded.

#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
#Iran
Report on social media indicate security forces are opening fire on protesters.
Sources say intense clashes are seen in Karaj & Eshtehard.

#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
#Isfahan, #Iran
Source says intense gunfire heard from Jahad Square & Saremiyeh Crossroad.

#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Eshtehard, #Iran
Scenes of intense protests
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Ghahderijan, #Isfahan, #Iran
Sources say a protester wounded from a bullet shot is being transferred away.
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Ghahderijan, #Iran
Scenes of intense protests & sources say a number of protesters have been shot.
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Ghahderijan, #Iran
IRGC Basij forces opened fire on the protesters & youths began throwing Molotov cocktails. Two agents were caught on fire.
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Andimeshk, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians, enough is enough, show your pride"
#IranProtests

August 3
Karaj, #Iran
Reports from sources indicate thousands of people are protesting in this restive city.
#IranProtests

August 3
Ghahderijan, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Mullahs must get lost"
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht - Karaj, #Iran
Massive crowd of protesters chanting:
"Political prisoners must be released"
"No fear, we're all together"
#IranProtests

August 3
Tehran, #Iran
Enghelab Square - 9 pm local time
Massive crowd of protesters chanting:
"Proud Iranians, support, support"
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
"Iranians, shout for your rights"
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Not Gaza, Not Lebanon, My life for Iran"
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians, enough is enough, show your pride"
#IranProtests

August 3
#Iran
Protesters clashing with security forces.
Security units are reportedly fleeing in some areas.
#IranProtests

August 3
Ghahderijan, #Iran
9:30 pm local time
Sources say protesters are clashing with security forces and beating them courageously.
#IranProtests

August 3
Shahin Shahr, #Iran
Sources reporting intense clashes.
#IranProtests

August 3
Ghahderijan, #Iran
Video shows protesters starting bonfires to protect themselves.
Sound of what possible tear gas canister explosion heard.
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
#Iran
Reports indicate internet connection has been slowed significantly in Tehran, Karaj & other cities where demonstrations continue.
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Large crowd of protesters seen lighting a police motorcycle on fire.
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Voice says protesters set three police motorcycles on fire.
#IranProtests

August 3
#Iran
Protesters readying for clashes & chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
#IranProtests

August 3
Ghahderijan, #Iran
Footage of protesters attacking security forces.
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht, #Iran
Reports indicate security forces are opening fire on protesters.
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Eshtehard-Karaj, #Iran
Reports indicate protesters have set a regime center on fire & are heading towards the governor's office.
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Kermanshah, #Iran
8 pm local time
Protesters chanting:
"Mullahs must get lost"
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Protesters & especially the women chanting:
"Mullahs must get lost"
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Video of three police motorcycles set on fire.
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians, enough is enough, show your pride"
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Tehran, #Iran
Protesters after a soccer/football match chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
Referring to @khamenei_ir
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Eshtehard-Karaj, #Iran
Reports indicate protesters are attacking the home of the local IRGC Basij commander. The guy is begging them not to.
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Tehran, #Iran
Protesters rushing to the support of those apprehended.
They're seen chanting:
"Death to IRGC Basij members"
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Voice says all police motorcycles have been set on fire.
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Intense clashes reported.
Protesters set a bus station on fire.
#IranProtests

August 3
Qarchak Varamin, #Iran
First video of protesters in this city.
#IranProtests

August 3
Hamedan, #Iran
First videos of major protest in this city.
#IranProtests

August 3
Tehran, #Iran
City Theater
Scenes of skirmishes & protesters chanting "Cowards, Cowards"
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"The cowards are at home, the women have joined us"
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
#IranProtests

#BREAKING
August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Protesters reportedly apprehended a regime plainclothes agent.

These people no longer fear the regime.

#IranProtests

August 3
Karaj, #Iran
A young protester shot in the arm by regime security forces.
#IranProtests

I stand corrected.
My apologies.
This video is not of the recent protests.

Thank you for correcting me.

August 3
Gohardasht Bridge -Karaj, #Iran
Protesters setting police motorcycles on fire.
Chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
#IranProtests

August 3
Zibashahr - Qazvin, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"We don't want incompetent officials"
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE KHAMENEI"
"OUR CRIPPLED LEADER IS OUR DISGRACE"
"MULLAHS MUST GET LOST"

Referring to @khamenei_ir and his entire apparatus
#IranProtests

#Iran users on @Telegram are widely sharing this image of @khamenei_ir, depicting him as Iran's "pharoah."

Very true.

#IranProtests are shaking the very pillars of his regime.

The mullahs' days are numbered.

#Winning

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"What happened to our money? It was spent on IRGC Basij."
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Lardasht Intersection
Protesters setting police motorcycles on fire & voice says all agents have fled.
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Voice in video says state police are forced to flee from the protesters.
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Protesters take control over the city streets.
They are shouting to state police, daring them to come forward & challenge them.
State police motorcycles are on fire.

THE PEOPLE ARE OVERCOMING THEIR FEARS.

#IranProtests

August 3
Shahin Shahr, #Iran
Voice in video says protesters are attacked by security forces & tear gas is fired into the crowds.
#IranProtests

August 3
Ghahderijan, #Iran
Protesters are seen setting police motorcycles on fire & taking over this street.
#IranProtests

August 3
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Gohardasht Intersection
People are taking over the city, sources say.
My thoughts: Authorities may become desperate & resort to very desperate measures of intense crackdown, especially with more sanctions around the corner on Monday.
#IranProtests

Reports from Ghahderijan, #Iran, indicate protesters were taking over streets.
Authorities dispatched up to 3,000 new forces after 100 of them were injured by protesters.
Mottahari, Shariati & Imam streets were main scenes of skirmishes.
Sources say martial law may be imposed.

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