Reports related to demonstrations and public protests
The article discusses the first uprising against Mojtaba Khamenei, who is positioned at the top of the power structure in Iran, focusing on the destruction of negotiations. The full program featuring Mehdi Mahdavi-Azadi is available on YouTube.
On Saturday, Britons of Iranian descent held a rally in support of Prince Reza Pahlavi and the national revolution against the Islamic Republic, coinciding with similar demonstrations by Iranians in other countries.
Iran's President Pezeshkian has called on citizens to reduce electricity consumption, suggesting they use only two lights instead of ten, amid the ongoing crisis in the country.
In a tweet, former President Donald Trump was asked if he would continue the ceasefire during the 2025-2026 Iranian revolution and US military operations. Trump responded, "I haven't even thought about it."
The Islamic Republic of Iran has placed 19-year-old Amer Ramesh in solitary confinement ahead of his execution. His parents are en route to the prison for a final goodbye.
A citizen journalist reporting to IranWire via an audio file notes the quietness in shopping malls during the ceasefire period, attributing it to people focusing on essential purchases rather than non-essential items like clothing. The journalist also mentions that many shopkeepers have terminated their lease contracts due to financial difficulties caused by the war and mall closures, leaving numerous shops vacant.
Iranians residing in Germany held a march in Düsseldorf to protest the increase in executions, the situation of political prisoners, and internet restrictions in Iran. Participants demanded the release of political prisoners, an end to executions, and the downfall of the Islamic Republic regime, describing the internet shutdown as an attempt to silence the people.
US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham endorsed President Donald Trump's decision to cancel a US negotiating team's trip to Pakistan and suggested that a "short-term military action" may be needed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) states that managing and controlling the Strait of Hormuz is a strategic priority for Iran.
On March 2, 2026, Hezbollah launched unprovoked suicide drone attacks on northern Israel, violating the ceasefire that had been in place since November 2024. This attack followed a previous assault by Hezbollah on October 8, 2023.
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, reiterated during a press conference in Athens on Saturday his focus on efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in accordance with international law to ensure freedom of navigation. Macron emphasized that more than a dozen countries have offered to join an international mission led by France and Britain to protect shipping in the strait, amid the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran.
Iranians residing in London gathered in front of the British Prime Minister's office to demand government support for demonstrators seeking regime change in Iran and to protest against any appeasement of the Islamic Republic.
