Iran’s Karaj In Flames: Youth Lead Resistance Amid Uprising – OpEd

Reports obtained from Iran’s nationwide uprising reveal a society determined to overthrow the religious dictatorship. New field reports obtained from the city of Karaj, a major hub west of Tehran, detail two weeks of intense confrontations in early January 2026. These reports confirm that the rebellious youth have moved beyond static protests to direct confrontations with the regime’s apparatus of suppression, culminating in the conquest of police stations and government centers.

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