2026 Iranian pro-government rallies

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2026 Iranian pro-government rallies
Pro-government rally on May 4, 2026, in Tehran.
Location
  • Iran
A placard reading: "We won't be deceived again. The ceasefire recharges the enemy. Our minimum demand is to terminate the Zionist regime and remove US military sites from the region. We remain on the streets."

Since the onset of the 2026 Iran war, Iranians have held nightly rallies in support of the Iranian government.[1] The demonstrations have been held in multiple cities. Participants wave Iranian flags and chant in support of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The rallies come as Iranian media highlights public backing amid the US-Israeli war on the country.[2][3]

According to The Guardian, more than 850 pro-government demonstrations had taken place across Iran by March 2026.[4]

Reactions

Domestic reactions

Some participants described the gatherings as a form of “national defence” against the United States and Israel, and framed participation in the rallies as a “national and religious duty” during what they viewed as a wartime situation. The rallies took place alongside broader political debate over whether Iran should pursue negotiations with the United States or adopt a more confrontational stance. In addition, some officials and supporters presented the demonstrations as a display of national unity and strength amid the ongoing conflict.[5]

Spontaneous gatherings of Iranian people against Israel and America's attacks on Iran have been going on for more than 100 nights.[6][7]

Sunday night, 14 June 2026, Khorasan Square, Tehran, Iran

See also

References

  1. "تجمع شبانه مردمی در میدان انقلاب" [Nighttime public gathering in Enghelab Square]. hamshahrionline.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  2. "Large pro-government rallies held in Tehran" [تجمع بزرگ هواداران دولت در تهران برگزار شد]. Al Jazeera. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  3. "شعار موزون و متفاوت تجمع‌کنندگان تهرانی علیه ترامپ" [The rhythmic and diverse slogan of Tehran protesters against Trump]. bartarinha.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  4. "Hundreds of organised protests show resilience of Iranian regime, experts say". The Guardian. 2026-03-28. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-05-30.
  5. "Iran's nightly pro-government rallies reveal both unity and deep divisions". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2026-06-20.
  6. "۱۰۰ شب است که خروش ملت ایران دنیا را شگفت‌زده کرده است" [It has been 100 nights that the Iranian nation's roar has surprised the world] (in Persian). Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  7. "۱۰۰ شب ایستادگی در میدان برای وطن؛ از رجزهای حماسی تا ..." [100 nights of standing in the field for the homeland; From epic stories to...] (in Persian). Retrieved 15 June 2026.