Los Angeles police arrest man who drove through Iran protesters

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete January 12, 2026 at 03:55 PM

Los Angeles police arrest man who drove through Iran protesters

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On January 12, 2026, Los Angeles police arrested a man who drove a truck through a crowd of people demonstrating in support of Iranian protesters. The incident is being investigated as a possible assault with a deadly weapon. The truck had a banner displaying the phrases "No Shah" and "Don't repeat 1953." These phrases appear to reference the 1953 US-backed coup in Iran. The demonstration was held in Los Angeles, though the specific location was not mentioned in the article. The motive for driving through the crowd is currently under investigation.

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1953 Iranian coup d'état 50% United States 60% Iran 70% Los Angeles 80% Los Angeles Police Department 90%

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Los Angeles

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