The Islamic regime in Iran is facing what many observers believe to be its most vulnerable moment since it came to power in 1979.
Crowds of people, many young, are out on the streets across the country, calling for the downfall of the regime – and even for the intervention of US President Donald Trump, who has already threatened to get involved.
“It’s a hugely significant moment for them because it’s a combination of internal mounting pressure and external pressure,” said Anoush Ehteshami, a professor of international relations of Durham University. “All these dynamics are creating a really volatile situation in Iran.”
What’s happening right now in Iran?
Following growing protests that have roiled the country for nearly two weeks, Iran was plunged into a communications blackout on Thursday, with reports of a phone and internet shutdown.
It came after Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s former leader who was overthrown in the 1979 revolution, issued a call on social media for people to take to the streets.
British-Iranian campaign group united4mahsa said that Thursday night “marked a clear inflection point in Iran’s uprising… with witnesses saying entire neighbourhoods across Tehran erupted in synchronized chanting” and with massive crowds reported in major cities across the country.
Demonstrations initially began with shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, in response to economic difficulties, but they are now believed to have spiralled into the largest protests the country has seen in over 15 years.
The demands of some protesters have also grown broader, shifting from economic reform to full regime change.
Footage has emerged of protesters shouting “Death to Khamenei,” referring to Iran’s Supreme Leader, and “Long live the Shah,” referring to the late ruler.
Protest in Kermanshah, Iran, on 8 January, 2026 (Photo by Kamran / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)After Trump threatened the regime with military action last week if it came down heavily against the protestors, some have been calling on the US to intervene.
One protester told The Times: “When Mr Trump threatened this regime, we were all happy… We know that if he says something, he will act on it, and the government knows that.”
How did events spiral in Iran?
Iran is under pressure from multiple angles. The country’s economy is collapsing, strangled by years of international sanctions for its reported attempts to build up nuclear weapon capabilities, and compounded by mismanagement.
The past 12 months have also been disastrous for its international alliances.
The regime pumped billions of dollars into supporting Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and the broader “Axis of Resistance”, a loose coalition of armed groups that helps Iran in the region. But Assad was overthrown just over a year ago, while Hamas and Hezbollah have been severely weakened by their conflicts with Israel.
Iran itself was hit by Israeli and US air strikes last June, targeting its nuclear programme and killing several key Iranian military leaders. And then came the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro – a further blow as the countries had been working together to circumvent sanctions.
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