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FRI · 2026-01-09 · 03:41 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0109-6526
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Watch: Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread across Iran

Anti-government protests are escalating in Iran, with demonstrations spreading across the country for twelve consecutive days. Verified footage shows buildings, including mosques in Tehran's Gholhak and Sa'adat Abad neighborhoods, set on fire.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-01-09 · 03:41 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Watch: Buildings in Tehran set on fire as demonstrations spread across Iran
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Anti-government protests are escalating in Iran, with demonstrations spreading across the country for twelve consecutive days. Verified footage shows buildings, including mosques in Tehran's Gholhak and Sa'adat Abad neighborhoods, set on fire. The unrest, triggered by frustration over the collapse of Iran's currency, has now reached more than 100 cities and towns throughout all 31 of Iran's provinces. Human rights groups are monitoring the widespread national demonstrations.

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Key claims

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Mosques in the Gholhak and Sa'adat Abad neighbourhoods of Tehran are on fire.

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Buildings in Tehran are set on fire.

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Anti-government protests are spreading across Iran.

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Demonstrations have spread across all 31 of Iran's provinces.

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Demonstrations have spread to more than 100 cities and towns.

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Full report

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Footage verified by BBC Persian shows buildings on fire in the Iranian capital, Tehran, as anti-government protests spread across the country. Video from the the 12th consecutive day of national unrest shows mosques in the Gholhak and Sa'adat Abad neighbourhoods of Tehran on fire.Frustration over the collapse of Iran's currency has triggered demonstrations in more than 100 cities and towns across all 31 of Iran's provinces, according to Human Rights Groups.
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currency collapse
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human rights
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