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Live report: Day 10 of Iran Uprising; Security forces attack Tehran hospital, strikes spread to Mashhad

By Mahmoud Hakamian
Protests in Abdanan
Protests in Abdanan

Live report | Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has reached its tenth day on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The movement, which began as an economic protest in the Grand Bazaar, has evolved into a full-scale political confrontation calling for the downfall of the regime. Following a volatile ninth day marked by mass arrests in Ilam and gunfire in Kermanshah, the people have returned to the streets.

On Tuesday morning, the commercial heart of Tehran once again became the epicenter of resistance. Despite heavy security measures and the use of tear gas, shopkeepers in the Grand Bazaar and the Gold Market have renewed their strikes. Simultaneously, brave youth in the provinces of Yazd and Qazvin escalated their resistance overnight, targeting the regime’s suppression centers with fire.

Day 10 Roundup: Abdanan police station occupied, live fire in Yazdanshahr, and “war zone” in Tehran

On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the tenth day of the nationwide uprising marked a turning point as protesters in western Iran forced regime forces to retreat. While security forces committed war crimes by attacking a hospital in Tehran earlier in the day, the evening brought victories for the resistance.

Key highlights from today include:

  • Abdanan Liberated: In a historic show of force, the people of Abdanan (Ilam Province) took control of the city and occupied the police station after security forces failed to suppress the massive crowds and fled.
  • Tehran as a War Zone: The Grand Bazaar turned into a battlefield where youth set up barricades to fight back against fully geared security units. In Gomrok Square, the slogan “Down with the oppressor, be it the shah or the mullahs” resonated, rejecting all forms of dictatorship.
  • Crimes Against Humanity: Earlier, security forces fired tear gas into the grounds of Sina Hospital and a metro station in Tehran. Later in Yazdanshahr, agents switched from tear gas to live ammunition against civilians.
  • Forces Retreat in Malekshahi: Following a funeral for martyrs, protesters in Malekshahi overcame heavy gunfire, forcing the regime’s troops to flee the scene.
  • Nationwide Spread: From the nightly rallies in Mashhad and Isfahan to the unrest in Shiraz and Shahrekord, the uprising has firmly established itself across the country.
  • Opposition Leadership: Mrs. Maryam Rajavi hailed the “honorable bazaar merchants” and declared that the movement shows no sign of retreat, aiming to erase the regime from history.

Update—19:30 CET

Abdanan falls to the people: Police station occupied as forces flee

In a stunning development in western Iran, the city of Abdanan has effectively fallen under the control of the people. Following a massive rally at dusk where crowds chanted, “This is the year of blood, Seyyed Ali [Khamenei] will be overthrown,” the regime’s security apparatus collapsed.

Footage from the city shows the people celebrating in the streets. Reports confirm that after security forces failed to contain the anger of the demonstrators, they were forced to back down. The protesters subsequently occupied the local police station. The chants of “I will kill those who killed my brother!” echoed through the liberated streets, signaling the end of the regime’s authority in the area for the night.

Tehran: Bazaar becomes a “war zone,” Gomrok blocked

The capital has witnessed some of the fiercest confrontations of the past ten days. Reports describe the Grand Bazaar as a “war zone.” Protesters set up barricades and engaged in direct combat with the regime’s fully equipped suppression units.

In Gomrok Square, protesters blocked the roads and defined the political nature of their movement with the slogan: “Down with the oppressor, be it the shah or the mullahs!” This chant explicitly rejects both the current religious dictatorship and any return to the monarchical dictatorship of the past.

Mrs. Maryam Rajavi: “This movement shows no sign of retreat”

Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), addressed the intensifying situation, praising the resilience of the protesters.
“On the tenth day of nationwide Iran protests, anger once again erupted in Tehran’s bazaar,” Mrs. Rajavi stated. She noted that despite the deployment of forces since early morning, the regime “failed to contain the protests and were forced to withdraw from several locations.” She concluded with a salute to the merchants and a vow that the cities have risen “to erase Khamenei and his criminal regime from the pages of Iran’s history.”

Malekshahi and Shahrekord: Clashes and Retreats

In Malekshahi (western Iran), following the funeral of recent martyrs, the people returned to the streets. The regime responded with gunfire, attempting to crush the renewed dissent. However, local reports indicate that the protesters displayed immense courage, overcoming the regime’s troops and forcing them to flee.

Similarly, in Shahrekord, clashes continued deep into the night. Protesters marched on the Bazaar crossroads, calling on merchants to join the strike, and fiercely resisted attempts by security forces to disperse them.

Live fire in Yazdanshahr; Rallies in Mashhad, Shiraz, and Isfahan

The brutality of the regime was on full display in Yazdanshahr (central Iran). Locals report that security forces, unable to stop the chants of “Freedom, Freedom, Freedom,” switched from using tear gas to firing live ammunition at unarmed civilians.

Despite this violence, the uprising continues to expand geographically:

  • Mashhad: People rallied in Falahi Boulevard, chanting “Neither Gaza, nor Lebanon, my life for Iran!” refuting the regime’s foreign proxy wars.
  • Isfahan (Malekshahr): Protesters blocked roads, chanting that Khamenei will be overthrown this year.
  • Shiraz (Lapuee): Large rallies were held despite heavy preventative security measures.
  • Borujerd: A large anti-regime rally took place, adding another city to the growing list of restless urban centers.

Update—16:30 CET

Tehran: Regime commits crimes against humanity, firing tear gas into hospital and metro

As protests in Tehran intensify, the regime’s suppressive forces have resorted to blind violence, targeting vulnerable civilians in locations protected under international norms. In a shocking violation of human rights, security forces fired tear gas into the grounds of Sina Hospital near Hassanabad. Witnesses report that the gas infiltrated the facility, endangering patients, medical staff, and visitors, and disrupting critical hospital operations.

Simultaneously, in another act of brutality, security forces fired tear gas into a metro station in Tehran. Reports confirm that civilians, including children, were trapped in the enclosed space and suffered from the effects of the gas.

Despite these atrocities, the people of Tehran remain defiant. In Bagh-e Sepahsalar street, protesters clashed with repressive forces and succeeded in forcing them to retreat. In Gomrok Street, citizens have blocked the road, preventing the movement of security vehicles.

Bazaar strikes expand: “This is the year of blood!”

The strike in Tehran’s economic sector is widening. The Steel Market (Ahangaran) and the Home Appliances Market have joined the general strike. When security forces attempted to suppress a rally at the Home Appliances Market, shopkeepers fought back.

In the Grand Bazaar, the unrest is spilling out of the market alleys and into the main streets. Security forces fired tear gas at the Saray-e Melli, but the crowd continued to grow, chanting, “This is the year of blood, Seyyed Ali [Khamenei] will be overthrown!”

Mashhad and Shahrekord join the uprising; Martyrs honored in Ilam

The uprising is spreading rapidly to other major cities. In Mashhad, northeast Iran, merchants in Reza Bazaar and 17 Shahrivar Street have joined the nationwide protests. Security forces attacked demonstrators with tear gas, but the rallies continue.
In Shahrekord (western Iran), shopkeepers closed their businesses and held rallies, resisting police attempts to disperse them while chanting “Down with Khamenei!” Meanwhile, in Yazdanshahr and Najafabad (central Iran), protesters returned to the streets with the vow: “I will kill those who killed my brother!”

In Malekshahi, Ilam Province, a large funeral ceremony was held for Farez Aghamohammadi and Mohammadreza Karami, two young men killed during Saturday’s crackdown. Despite special forces blocking roads to isolate the city, a large crowd gathered to honor the martyrs, turning the funeral into a political rally with chants of “Down with Khamenei” and “Down with the IRGC.”

Update—11:30 CET

Tehran: Strikes and clashes in the economic heartbeat
On the tenth day of the uprising, the merchants of Tehran have refused to back down. Reports from the capital indicate that strikes have resumed in the Grand Bazaar. The regime’s security forces, desperate to break the momentum, fired tear gas into the crowds. However, the crackdown has failed to silence the people; local reports state that citizens from surrounding areas are joining the protests, cheering on the shopkeepers for their resistance. The Gold Market (Bazaar-e Talaforoushan) also remains on strike.

Protests spread to major malls: “We have neither water nor bread!”
The unrest spread to Parsian Mall (Passag-e Parsian), where protesters chanted slogans targeting the economic devastation caused by the mullahs’ rule. Slogans included “We have neither water nor bread, damn high prices!” and “Inflation, high prices, this is the people’s slogan!”

When security forces attacked with tear gas and anti-riot gear, the protesters resisted, chanting “Disgrace, Disgrace!” at the agents.

At the Mellat Mall (Passag-e Mellat), the situation remains tense. Security forces fired tear gas within the enclosed space, and disturbing reports indicate that protesters have been locked inside the building by suppressive forces.

PMOI network documents nightly raids by rebellious youth in Yazd and Qazvin

As the regime intensifies its daylight suppression, the rebellious youth are expanding their nightly operations against the apparatus of terror.

In Mardabad, located in Yazd province, PMOI’s network reports that youth set fire to an IRGC Basij base late on Monday, January 5. This base was responsible for dispatching forces to quell local demonstrations.

Similarly, in Qazvin (northwest Iran), rebellious youth targeted the local office of the regime-affiliated Khomeini Foundation as well as another IRGC Basij base, setting them ablaze. These actions signal a growing trend of direct self-defense against the regime’s repressive machinery.

University students: “Students will die but won’t accept humiliation”

The university campuses remain a stronghold of the uprising. Reports confirmed that students at Al-Zahra University held protest rallies, chanting “Freedom, freedom, freedom!” and “Students will die but won’t accept humiliation!” This follows the previous day’s rallies in Birjand, showcasing the unity between the academic community and the general public.

 

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