Students from the University of Tehran and the Amirkabir University of Technology have once again taken to the streets, calling for the overthrow of the regime of Ali Khamenei and rejecting any alternative form of autocratic rule in the country.
Chanting slogans such as “Death to the oppressor, whether Shah or Supreme Leader” and “Neither monarchy nor supreme leadership; democracy and equality,” protesters voiced opposition both to the ruling theocracy and to any potential restoration of the monarchy.
The demonstrations follow mass protests that swept across Iran in January and come after years of recurring unrest since 2017. Universities have once again become key centers of organization, bringing together students, ethnic groups, and various segments of society in a movement demanding fundamental change in Iran — not partial reforms.
Protesters have also expressed skepticism toward opposition figures in exile, including previous attempts to form alliances abroad that failed to present a unified alternative. According to participants, Iran’s future must be determined from within the country, not shaped by external actors.
As the protests enter their third day, the students’ message remains clear: the people demand democracy and equality on their own terms, free from tyranny in any form.
