Street Unrest and Clashes Continue Across Multiple Cities in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan

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Reports from several cities across Iran and Eastern Kurdistan indicate the continuation of street unrest, clashes, and scattered protest actions on the night of Saturday, January 10, 2026, as well as the preceding night. According to these reports, groups of protesters blocked roads, set fires, and engaged in confrontations with security forces, heightening tensions in urban areas.

🔻 In Shiraz, protesters reportedly set fires in the Qodousi-e Gharbi area, blocking supply and access routes.

🔻 In Tehran, Gorgan Street was blocked with fire. Additional reports describe clashes and hit-and-run confrontations between protesters and special police units in the Saadat Abad and Punak neighborhoods.

🔻 In Mashhad, intense clashes were reported in the Vakil Abad area, where protesters allegedly erected makeshift street barricades to slow the advance of security forces.

🔻 In Qaem Shahr, reports indicate that a group of protesters attacked the governorate building.

🔻 In Karaj, streets in the Banafsha neighborhood were blocked with fire, accompanied by anti-government chants.

🔻 In Rasht, protesters set fire to billboards displaying images of government officials. Separately, on the night of January 9, 2026, a municipal building in District One reportedly caught fire.

🔻 In Urmia, reports emerged of protesters taking control of a local Basij base.

🔻 In Bandar Abbas, a vehicle belonging to law enforcement forces was reportedly overturned during clashes on the night of January 9, 2026.

As of the time of publication, no confirmed information is available regarding arrests, injuries, or possible fatalities. Security conditions in several areas are reported to remain unstable.

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