Politics Report: First arrests reported during protests in Iran
According to a newspaper report, the first arrests have been made during the protests in the Iranian capital Tehran and other cities. According to the daily newspaper Shargh, four students were arrested at Tehran University. According to the report, it is not known who is responsible for the arrests and where those affected are being held.
31.12.2025, 07:08
SDA
The university newspaper Amir-Kabir had previously reported that the university had been surrounded by security forces and that the protesting students had been trapped on the central campus.
Protests for several days
The protests began on Sunday in several business districts of Tehran - triggered by the ongoing economic malaise and the government's inability to control the rapid fall of the national currency. Political slogans against the Islamic system were soon being shouted, with some demonstrators even calling for a return to the monarchy. According to eyewitnesses, there were protests in other major Iranian cities and violent police operations on the second day.
Security agencies warn of unrest
President Massud Peseschkian promised economic reforms in a short message and declared his willingness to engage in dialog, which went unheeded by the demonstrators. The predominantly state-controlled press reported on the protests, but avoided references to the harsh slogans against the political leadership.
After the protests gained momentum, the security authorities spoke of a "foreign conspiracy by Iran's enemies" with the aim of creating unrest and instability in the country. The public should be vigilant and not take part in the protests.
