Violence erupted in the city of Lordegan as nationwide protests in Iran entered their 11th day. Iranian media reported that two security officials were killed and at least 30 others were injured after armed individuals opened fire during clashes with police.
The unrest took place in Iran’s Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, amid growing demonstrations driven by economic grievances. Protests were also reported in Bojnord, located in the country’s northeast.
According to Fars News Agency, tensions in Lordegan escalated late Wednesday night when around 300 shopkeepers closed their businesses and gathered near the Khardoun neighbourhood and Shirouni Bridge. Authorities said the protest turned violent after unidentified individuals provoked clashes with police.
BREAKING: 🚨 MOSSAD-backed rioters have murdered two Iranian police officers in the city of Lordegan (Bakhtari province), after somehow managing to get their hands on guns 🇮🇱
Yet it’s the Trump regime in America that’s kiIIing protestors in cold blood.
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— ADAM (@AdameMedia) January 7, 2026Officials claimed that some protesters threw stones at security personnel. The situation worsened when armed individuals allegedly opened fire using military-grade and hunting weapons. Fars reported that the two fatalities were police officers and that several government buildings, including the governor’s office, were vandalised during the unrest.
In a separate incident, officials said protesters set a shop on fire in Bojnord. They also reported that a civilian vehicle was narrowly saved from being torched. Meanwhile, Hamedan witnessed a pro-government rally, where demonstrators voiced opposition to economic pressure and unrest.
Participants at the Hamedan gathering carried portraits of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iranian flags. They also chanted slogans condemning violence and instability, while staging a protest against Israel.
Rights groups reported further demonstrations across the country. The Norway-based Iran Human Rights shared footage of crowds in Bojnord chanting slogans against humiliation. The Tasnim News Agency reported attacks on a mosque and a religious bookshop in another city.
Anti-regime protesters continue to demonstrate in the city of Shirvan, with chants of "Long Live The Shah" being heard. pic.twitter.com/b0oiCL7nKw
— OSINT Europe (@Osinteurope) January 8, 2026Protests were also reported in Tehran’s Shemiran district, the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, and Aligudarz, according to rights groups and media outlets operating outside Iran.
Nationwide, demonstrations have spread to 25 of Iran’s 31 provinces, according to an AFP tally based on official statements and local reports.
Following a cabinet meeting, Vice President Mohammad Jafar Ghaempanah said President Masoud Pezeshkian had ordered restraint toward peaceful demonstrators. He stressed that authorities must distinguish between protesters and armed rioters who attack security sites.
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Iran Human Rights said security forces have killed at least 27 protesters so far, including five minors. Iranian media, citing official sources, have reported 15 deaths, including members of the security forces.
As protests continue, tensions remain high across Iran, with authorities and rights groups offering sharply different accounts of the unfolding violence.
