Iranian MP calls for immediate dispersal of nightly protests

Call for an end to nightly protests in Iran

During the day (July 2, 2026), it was reported in Iranian media that Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of the National Security Committee in Parliament, called for the immediate dispersal of nightly protests across the country. According to reports, Ardestani argued that these gatherings "should stop because they no longer serve a purpose."

The call was widely circulated by Telegram channels identified with a conservative and security-oriented line, such as اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا فوری and اخبارفوری خبرفوری جنگ امریکا حمله, which reported that according to Ardestani, "the nightly protests must end immediately." A similar position was also published on خبرفوری | اخبارجنگ فوری آمریکا, where the MP was quoted emphasizing that the protests are no longer achieving their goals.

The reporting sources, which are generally identified with the narrative of the Iranian establishment, conveyed the message to an audience of tens of thousands of viewers, while emphasizing the need for public order. This is a message aimed at suppressing street protest activity, presented under the argument of political ineffectiveness, thereby aligning with the official government line that seeks to contain civil unrest.