| Date / Period | Category | Description (short) |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11–27, 2025 | Spark | ● Economic anger builds; rial crash, inflation |
| Dec 28, 2025 | Start | ● Shopkeeper strikes → anti-regime protests begin |
| Dec 31, 2025 – Jan 1, 2026 | Escalation | ● Day 5: Huge Tehran crowds; "Javid Shah" chants widespread |
| Jan 1–2, 2026 | Clash | ● Armed protesters in Ahvaz; governor offices burned; multiple cities (Lordegan, Marvdasht, etc.) |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Massacre | ● Deadly shootings in Malekshahi (Ilam); several killed |
| Jan 5–6, 2026 | Protest | ● Renewed demos in Azna (Lorestan), bazaar strikes; Kurdish defiance |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Clash | ● Intense fighting in Lordegan; 7+ youth killed |
| Jan 8 Evening, 2026 | Call/Symbol | ● Pahlavi urges protests; Khamenei posters removed; fires set |
| Jan 9 Afternoon, 2026 | Call | ● Pahlavi calls nationwide turnout with national symbols |
| Jan 9 Evening–Night, 2026 | Protest/Clash | ● Massive rallies (Tehran, Mashhad, Rasht, etc.); "Javid Shah" dominant; heavy live fire; 100+ deaths reported; full internet blackout starts |
| Jan 10 Morning–Day, 2026 | Statement/Protest | ● Pahlavi praises; calls strikes + street occupation (Jan 11–12 from 6 PM); ongoing clashes despite blackout; more killings (Tehran 200+ claimed); mosque/base attacks |
Current as of Jan 10, 2026 – fluid & dangerous; people show extreme courage.