Protesters opposed to the Iranian regime burn an image of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in front of the Iranian embassy in London on Jan. 12, 2026. (Credit: Henry Nicholls/AFP)
In Iran, street mobilization is waning, according to the U.S. think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which tracks protests against the regime.On Jan. 14 and 15, the ISW recorded none — a first since the movement began on Dec. 28, during which at least 3,428 people were killed, according to a Jan. 14 count by the NGO Iran Human Rights.Using ISW data, L’Orient-Le Jour produced a map of protests in Iran from Dec. 29 to Jan. 15. Zooming out Risk of regional war: Will Hezbollah stay on the sidelines this time? It shows that Iran saw a peak in mobilization on Jan. 8, 2026, with 178 protests across the country, especially in Tehran, where the think tank counted 50 gatherings. That same day, at 8:30 p.m., the Iranian regime cut off internet access. Since then, the number of protests has declined.Even the ISW notes that this drop...
In Iran, street mobilization is waning, according to the U.S. think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW), which tracks protests against the regime.On Jan. 14 and 15, the ISW recorded none — a first since the movement began on Dec. 28, during which at least 3,428 people were killed, according to a Jan. 14 count by the NGO Iran Human Rights.Using ISW data, L’Orient-Le Jour produced a map of protests in Iran from Dec. 29 to Jan. 15. Zooming out Risk of regional war: Will Hezbollah stay on the sidelines this time? It shows that Iran saw a peak in mobilization on Jan. 8, 2026, with 178 protests across the country, especially in Tehran, where the think tank counted 50 gatherings. That same day, at 8:30 p.m., the Iranian regime cut off internet access. Since then, the number of protests has declined.Even the ISW notes that this...
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