Anti-government protests in Iran

Dec. 29, 2025 to Jan. 11, 2026

Data as of Jan. 11, 2026.

Note: The Institute for the Study of War assigns confidence levels (high, medium, or low) to each protest based on source reliability and quality of evidence. Sources are assessed for bias and historical accuracy, with higher confidence requiring multiple reliable sources and clear video documentation. Not all reported protests are mapped — only those that meet the threshold for assigning a confidence level are included.

Source: The Institute for the Study of War with AEI’s Critical Threats Project

Graphic: Lou Robinson and Renée Rigdon, CNN