[48640] Wave of protests by the Iranian community around the world marking five months since the 'National Revolution'

International wave of protests marking five months since the 'National Revolution'

Over the past weekend, on May 2, 2026, Iranians in exile marked five months since the outbreak of the protests referred to by demonstrators as the "National Revolution." According to reports by Iran International, a media outlet affiliated with the Iranian opposition abroad and a harsh critic of the Tehran regime, large-scale demonstrations took place in major cities, including London, Berlin, Stockholm, and Washington.

In the US capital, protesters gathered in front of the Iranian Interests Section. Siamak Aram, one of the protest organizers, noted in a conversation with Iran International that the goal of the demonstrators is to act as a voice for the citizens of Iran, while the regime uses "tools such as internet blocking, pressure on political prisoners, and the execution of protesters" to suppress the opposition.

Simultaneously, Epoch Times Persian, which is identified with a critical line regarding the influence of the Iranian regime, reported that the protests were adorned with overt support for Prince Reza Pahlavi. According to the report, the demonstrators protested against the "rise in execution figures" carried out under charges of "espionage for Israel" and "Moharebeh" (warfare against God), this according to the source following Iran's ceasefire agreement with the US.

In London, Iran International reported that protest participants expressed solidarity with the Jewish community in Britain following a recent terrorist attack, and called on the British government to take operational measures. The demonstrators' demands included declaring the Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organization and expelling diplomats of the Islamic Republic from European soil.