Several Iranian cities witnessed a new wave of widespread protests on Sunday, involving different segments of society, particularly retirees, truck drivers, and mine workers. The demonstrations reflected deepening public anger against failed economic policies, rampant corruption, and the regime’s deliberate neglect of the people’s hardships. From Ahvaz to Isfahan, from Shush to Kermanshah, voices rose demanding justice, dignity, and an end to social oppression.
Retirees’ Protests: From Ahvaz to Shush and Kermanshah
April 27—Ahvaz, southwest Iran
Retirees of the Social Security Organization resume protests as the regime ignores their demands for higher pensions and basic services.
"The Supreme Labor Council supports the rich," protesters chant#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/TbkRD09qkX— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 27, 2025
In Ahvaz, retirees from the Social Security Organization gathered to denounce poverty and the government’s unfulfilled promises. Protesters chanted slogans such as: ‘Hossein, Hossein, their slogan; lies and theft, their work,’ emphasizing their outright rejection of living under economic oppression under the guise of religion.
In Kermanshah, a rally by retirees in front of the Social Security office became a platform to show solidarity with the families of workers who perished in the tragic Bandar Abbas explosion. Protesters held banners reading: ‘From the mine to the port, a place of workers’ deaths,’ highlighting the deadly consequences of negligence and corruption.
More footage of the protest rally by retirees of the Social Security Organization in Kermanshah.
Protesters chant:
"Imprisoned teachers must be released"
"From the ports to the mines, workers are being murdered"#Iran #IranProtestspic.twitter.com/u8NsSNZJUz— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 27, 2025
In Shush, Khuzestan province, retirees held a massive demonstration against poverty and systemic plundering. They raised slogans like: ‘From Khuzestan to Gilan, shame on these officials,’ and ‘Neither cold nor heat can stop us,’ affirming their determination to continue their struggle until their rightful demands are met.
In Isfahan, retirees from the steel and mining sectors staged a protest march, objecting to the delays in their payments and the government’s repeated broken promises. Protesters warned that ignoring their demands would only escalate the protest movement.
April 27—Isfahan, central Iran
Retirees of the steel and mining industry resume rallies to protest low pensions and lack of access to basic services for decent living conditions.#IranProtestspic.twitter.com/Uc8NJO87Tw— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 27, 2025
Bahabad Residents Protest Against Resource Privatization
In Bahabad, Yazd province, citizens and truck drivers rallied against the privatization of the Chah Gaz mine to external companies. They demanded the cancellation of the deal, warning that such actions threatened their livelihoods and the region’s economic future.
April 27—Yazd, central Iran
Truck drivers in Behabad, Yazd province, protested the 20-year lease of the Chah-Gaz mine to Chadormalu and Choghart Bafq companies.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/uWtpLBDsn6— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) April 27, 2025
Rising Public Anger Amid Crises
These protests come at a time when Iranians are experiencing a severe living crisis, with economic collapse, unprecedented poverty, and soaring unemployment. The regime’s continued disregard for popular demands, the deepening corruption, and successive crises – most recently the tragic explosion in Bandar Abbas – have fueled widespread resentment.
The Bandar Abbas incident, involving the explosion of missile fuel chemicals, exposed the regime’s negligence and worsened public outrage, adding to the perception that the regime is both incompetent and indifferent to citizens’ lives.