#BREAKING
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Source says Authorities have dispatched IRGC Basij members from other cities of the province.
Zand & Dariush streets are packed with police & Basij units.
Half of the city's state police are dispatched to downtown Shiraz & are terrified.
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Source says first groups of protesters are gathering to launch their protest rally. #IranProtests
August 4
Isfahan, #Iran
Voice says the refrigerator/home appliances bazaar is completely on strike. #IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Mashhad, #Iran
Source says people are rallying in the city's Hashmiye Blvd & Saremiye Square. #IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Yaft Abad - Tehran, #Iran
First video of today's rallies.
Protesters chanting:
"No fear, we're all together" #IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Gohardash-Karaj, #Iran
Sources reporting authorities dispatching more anti-riot units to quell any protests tonight. #IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Hamedan, W #Iran
Source says people are beginning to shape their protest rallies.
State police, IRGC & Basij are at the scene. #IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Video shows high number of security forces dispatched under the Gohardasht Bridge to confront possible protest rallies. #IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Tehran, #Iran
Vali Asr Crossroad
Source says a demonstration has begun despite intense security measures by authorities. Youths are rushing to the scene. #IranProtests
August 4
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
First group of protesters seen starting to shape their rally tonight, source says. #IranProtests
August 4
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Khamenei, shame on you, let go of the country"
"State police, support, support" #IranProtests
August 4
Ghahderijan, #Iran
Voice says people are preparing for tonight's protests. #IranProtests
August 4
Abhar, #Iran
Source says protesters are rallying in Mosali & Enghelab squares.
Heavy crowds. People have set tires on fire in Mosali Square.
Internet is completely down.
State police not taking any action.
Only IRGC & plainclothes agents attack protesters. #IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Tehran, #Iran
College Bridge
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians rather die than live in infamy"
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR" #IranProtests
August 4
Eshtehard, #Iran
Authorities, terrified of any protests, are ordering people to not even stand still anywhere and continue moving.
Many units have been dispatched to confront protesters. #IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Towheed Square
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
"They're using Islam to enforce harsh conditions on the people" #IranProtests
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians, enough is enough, show your pride" #IranProtests
August 4
Eshtehard-Karaj, #Iran
College Bridge
Sources authorities have dispatched many security forces in fear of protests. #IranProtests
August 4
Tehran, #Iran
More footage from College Bridge
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
"Seyed Ali [@khamenei_ir], sorry but it's time to go" #IranProtests
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters joining hands
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians, enough is enough, show your pride" #IranProtests
August 4
Tehran, #Iran
9 pm
Source says just 7-8 people started chanting near College Bridge, resulting in a massive rally. #IranProtests
August 4
Gohardasht, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Iranians shout out your rights" #IranProtests
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Death to high prices"
"Iranians, enough is enough, show your pride"
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
Referring to Iranian Supreme Leader Ali @khamenei_ir #IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Not Gaza, Not Lebanon, My life for Iran" #IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Death to Hezbollah"
Referring to the Lebanese Hezbollah & Iran's foreign belligerence.
"Seyed Ali [@khamenei_ir], let go of the country" #IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Sources saying the protest crowd is growing in size. #IranProtests
Sources are saying this young man, Reza Otadi, was killed by #Iran's repressive security forces on Friday night, August 3, Gohardasht-Karaj, west of the capital, Tehran.
RIP #IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Brave protesters are confronting the regime's repressive security forces.
Report from Karaj
Mobile internet lines are down, sources say. Only ADSL lines are connected. #IranProtests
August 4
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Sources say Gohardasht Intersection is very crowded.
People are telling each other to come armed with sticks, stones, anything literally to avenge the death of Reza Otadi (pictured).
Source says he was shot from an IRGC building. #IranProtests
#BREALOMG
August 4
Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran
Video shows security forces shooting at protesters. #IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Intense scenes of protests continuing & skirmishes as anti-riot unit attacks protesters at Towheed Square. #IranProtests
#BREAKING
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Scenes of intense skirmishes between protesters & attacking security forces.
Protesters chanting:
"Cowards, cowards" #IranProtests
August 4
Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"Mullahs must get lost" #IranProtests
August 4
Qom, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
"People are begging, [@khamenei_ir] lives like a god" #IranProtests
Another image of Reza Otadi, killed by IRGC gunmen from a rooftop in Gohardasht-Karaj, #Iran, during Friday's protests (August 3).
RIP. My condolences to his family & friends.
I am certain, though, that his fellow compatriots will continue his path. #IranProtests
August 4 - Ghaderijan, #Iran
Protesters beginning tonight's protest by setting tires on fire. #IranProtests
August 4 - Shiraz, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR" #IranProtests
August 4 - Karaj, #Iran
Source says internet lines are completely down.
Protesters are rallying in large numbers.
Videos are arriving with much delay.
People are encouraging protesters to come to the streets armed to take on the IRGC units. #IranProtests
August 4 - Tehran, #Iran
Vali Asr
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR" #IranProtests
Apologies.
I have been corrected by a friend.
This video is related to the Dec/Jan uprising.
My mistake.
This video is NOT associated to the August 2018 protests.
Apologies for any inconvenience or misunderstanding.
August 4 - #Karaj, #Iran
Source says the city is under an unannounced martial law.
Internet is down throughout the city.
Electricity is down
Many security forces were dispatched.
Protesters bravely confronted them & set fire to anything they could. #IranProtests
August 4 - Tehran, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO DICTATOR"
This is another video of women leading the protests & chants. #IranProtests
August 4 - Karaj, #Iran
Gohardasht Intersection
Cars honking their horns in support of protesters clashing with security forces. #IranProtests
August 4 - Tehran, #Iran
Source says these IRGC Basij members were briefed to then enter the crowd of protesters & identify them.
Little did they know they were filmed before they even headed off.
LOL!
August 4 - Qom, #Iran
Scenes of protesters clashing with security forces. #IranProtests
Gohardasht, #Iran
Scenes of IRGC Basij agents being dispatched to quell protesters.
It's interesting how activists are able to identify & share these videos online.
This strikes fear in the regime's repressive forces. #IranProtests
NEWLY OBTAINED VIDEO
August 4 - Tehran, #Iran
Protesters chanting:
"DEATH TO THE DICTATOR"
Referring to @khamenei_ir #IranProtests
August 2 - Gohardasht, #Iran
Sources say regime forces shot at protesters from atop this IRGC "Imam Hossein base," most likely where a young protester by the name of Mr. Reza Otadi was murdered. #IranProtests
NEWLY OBTAINED VIDEO
August 4 - Abhar, #Iran
Scenes of protesters chanting against the regime. #IranProtests
#Iran
Sources are sending images of the regime's anti-riot units.
Considering the hot summer & rubber material of anti-riot gear, the forces cannot tolerate the continuing protests.
They remain on high alert.
Haven't been home in days.
Their morale is low. #IranProtests #Winning
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#BREAKING
U.S. President Donald Trump has accepted the resignation of Nikki Haley as UN Ambassador.
My gut tells me an even bigger story will develop.
Rest assured #Iran's regime is terrified about who Trump/Pompeo will appoint as their new envoy. axios.com/donald-trump-n…
#BREAKING
Amb. Nikki Haley spoke six months ago with President Donald Trump about the subject of resigning.
Will be staying at this post until the end of the year.
#BREAKING
Amb. Nikki Haley saying she will be campaigning for President Trump in 2020.
2) "Criminal networks are using Iran as a transit point for illicit Somali charcoal exports that earn Islamist militants al Shabaab millions of dollars annually in tax, U.N. sanctions monitors said in a report seen by Reuters."
3) "... domestic revenue generation by al Qaeda-affiliated al Shabaab 'is more geographically diversified and systematic' than that of Somalia’s federal government."
#BreakingNews
Cities across #Iran are witnessing a general strike as stores are closing across the country.
This goes alongside the truckers' nationwide strike that has spread to over 310 cities now. #IranProtests #IranianTruckersOnStrike
October 8
Tehran, #Iran
Sources say all gold market stores are closed. #IranProtests
October 8 #Iran
Images of stores closed in the cities of Saqqez, Baneh, Marivan & Sanandaj. #IranProtests
#BreakingNews
Reports indicate atmosphere in #Iran's parliament (the Majlis) is very tense as members review the anti-money laundering Financial Action Task Force (FATF) signing bill.
Sources say "hardliners" are voicing threats about the signing of this bill.
(File Photo)
2) #BreakingNews
"Regarding the FATF, should we commit suicide today by signing this bill because we're going to die in the future?" says Behrouz Nemati, a member of #Iran's Majlis (parliament).
3) "Hardliners in Iran’s parliament have opposed passing legislation toward compliance with FATF standards, arguing it could hamper Iranian financial support for allies such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which the US has classified as a terrorist organization." reuters.com/article/us-ira…
"It did not say where Zahedifar was arrested. In a video carried by state broadcaster IRIB, a blindfolded man who identified himself as Zahedifar denied he had fled Iran." uk.reuters.com/article/uk-ira…