Similar scenes unfolded at Shahid Beheshti University, where sit-ins honored victims of January’s brutal crackdowns. In northeastern Mashhad, rallies demanded ‘freedom’ and student rights, marking the largest demonstrations since last month’s lethal response from authorities.

Bangladeshi outlet UNB reports no arrests so far, but skirmishes between protesters and supporters heightened the drama. Additional protests are planned, potentially expanding the movement.

Internationally, the US ramps up troop deployments near Iran as President Trump weighs military options. After Swiss talks on nuclear limits, Trump issued a stark ultimatum: expect a deal or action soon. His vocal support for dissenters underscores America’s hardline stance against Tehran’s nuclear pursuits and human rights abuses.

This uprising reflects years of pent-up frustration over corruption, poverty, and stifled freedoms. Students, often the vanguard of change, are now the face of resistance. The regime’s response will be pivotal—concessions or crackdowns? The world holds its breath as Iran’s youth push back.