Iran’s Shiraz In Revolt: Reports Reveal Regime’s Paralysis As Youth Turn City Into Fortress Of Resistance – OpEd

Despite the Iranian regime’s frantic efforts to conceal the scale of the nationwide uprising through severe internet blackouts and censorship, reports continue to leak out, revealing a volatile society determined to overthrow the religious dictatorship. New field reports obtained from Shiraz, the capital of Fars province, detail nearly three weeks of intense total urban battle between December 28, 2025, and January 13, 2026. These reports indicate that the regime’s suppression machine has been stretched to its breaking point...