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Thursday, January 08, 2026

The Iranian regime continues to struggle to contain the protests in the Middle Eastern country, 12 days since they first started. On Thursday, January 8, several new clips emerged on social media, seemingly showing protesters taking to the streets in several cities in Iran despite fears of a crackdown.

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Doesn't seem Persians are fans of Islam being in charge..

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Latest developments in Iran: 45 protesters killed, Trump threatens to strike 'very hard'
Escalating crisis: Iran's president urges 'utmost restraint' in handling the unrest

Protests in Iran have intensified amid economic hardship, prompting international warnings and deadly domestic crackdowns.
Besides Tehran, more protests had been reported in Qom, Isfahan, Bandar Abbas and Bojnurd.

President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has threated that the US stands ready to strike "very hard" if Iranian authorities kill protesters, escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran.
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Developing...

#1 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-08 10:27 PM | Reply

Coming soon to a fascist state near you.

That fat bastard would burn for weeks.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-08 10:29 PM | Reply

How serious is it, Republicans.

As bad as Portland?

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-01-08 10:33 PM | Reply

As bad as Portland?

Portland makes Dresden and Tokyo look like child's play.

#4 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-01-08 10:39 PM | Reply

They got video from 1979 that these ------- ------- think happened yesterday.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-08 10:39 PM | Reply

Can we get Iran to nuke Mar-A-Pedo? That would be sweet.

#6 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-08 10:40 PM | Reply

Cause we're getting killed over here.

#7 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-01-08 10:40 PM | Reply

#4 | POSTED BY REDIAL

You ever figure out what "deadly' means Canada?

#8 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-08 11:28 PM | Reply

#3 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

Well Islam is going down in flames ... it should tell you something, but you're all about the oppression of women.

#9 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-08 11:28 PM | Reply

Iranian protesters are burning the tomb of Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic revolution in Iran in '79.
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I guess Snoofy isn't about freedom and democracy after all.

#10 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-09 11:42 AM | Reply

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