Several Iranian cities witnessed a new wave of protests on Monday, April 28, as retired employees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) took to the streets in Tehran, Tabriz, Isfahan, Kermanshah, Ilam, Sanandaj, and Ahvaz. They expressed their deep anger over worsening living conditions and the looting of their rights by major shareholders, particularly the Execution of Khomeini’s Order (EIKO) and the IRGC Cooperative Foundation, amid total negligence from the government and parliament regarding their demands.
April 28—Tehran, Iran
Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) rally in front of the local TCI office to protest corrupt management and lack of response to their demands.
Protesters chant, “Death to the Plunderer”#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/HiNud8Qr7T— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 28, 2025
During these protests, retirees also voiced their solidarity with the grieving families of Bandar Abbas, who lost their loved ones in the recent explosion, affirming that their own suffering is part of the national tragedy affecting the entire Iranian population.
In Tehran’s Sardar Jangal Street, retirees held a mass rally, chanting “Death to the looters,” protesting against deteriorating living conditions and systemic theft, and vowing to continue their protests until all their legitimate demands are met.
April 28—Tabriz, northwest Iran
Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) hold protest rally as the regime refuses to address their demands for higher pensions and basic needs.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/e8vTXY3Gh0— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 28, 2025
In Tabriz, retirees gathered outside the TCI building, chanting “Stop injustice, give us back our rights,” sending a clear message against the widespread oppression they are facing from regime-backed institutions.
In Isfahan, retirees rallied in front of the central Telecommunications Building on Chahar Bagh Bala Street, chanting “Execution of Khomeini’s Order (EIKO) has devoured our rights” and “Shame on our national media,” openly condemning the theft of their rights.
April 28—Isfahan, central Iran
Protest rally by retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) in front of the company's provincial headquarters. Protesters demand higher pensions and access to basic services.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/ncGOlKP535— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 28, 2025
In Kermanshah, retirees gathered, chanting “No nation has seen such injustice” and “Both parliament and government oppress the people,” while also expressing solidarity with the bereaved families in Bandar Abbas.
In Ilam, retirees protested outside the TCI headquarters, chanting “What happened to this high-revenue company?” criticizing the organized looting and mismanagement that devastated their livelihoods.
April 28—Ilam, western Iran
Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) resume protests, reiterating demands for the implementation of laws that require the regime to adjust their pensions according to the costs of living.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/hNKYYp979t— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 28, 2025
In Sanandaj, retirees loudly protested against major shareholders, emphasizing that these entities had plundered their lifetime efforts and demanded justice.
In Ahvaz, retirees organized a protest rally and march, expressing their condolences to the grieving families of Bandar Abbas and warning that continued oppression and plundering would only fuel greater popular anger.
April 28—Ahvaz, southwest Iran
Retirees of the Telecommunications Company of Iran (TCI) rally to protest corruption and lack of response to their demands. They also expressed solidarity with victims of the Bandar Abbas deadly chemical blast.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/vMmVSEvUw8— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 28, 2025
The Execution of Khomeini’s Order (EIKO), one of the Iranian regime’s main economic arms, has long been accused of plundering the Iranian people’s wealth and taking control of key sectors like telecommunications through corrupt deals and systematic exploitation. Under a false religious pretense, it funneled the profits into the regime’s coffers while leaving retirees in poverty.
These expanding protests reflect the deep social crisis in Iran caused by rampant corruption, rights violations, and systematic exploitation by the regime and its institutions. The Bandar Abbas explosion tragedy, resulting from mismanagement and institutional corruption, clearly illustrates the catastrophe created by the mullahs’ rule, particularly the IRGC.
In response, the regime has resorted to intensified repression through mass arrests and executions in a desperate attempt to stifle the growing outrage. However, all indications point to a widening wave of protests and social unrest that increasingly threatens the regime’s survival.