University students in Iran have maintained demonstrations against their government for three consecutive days amid escalating tensions with the United States. The protests come as the US considers potential military strikes and pulls some embassy staff from Lebanon due to rising Middle East tensions.
University students across Iran continued demonstrations against their government for a third consecutive day Monday, as tensions escalate between Tehran and Washington over potential US military action.
Iranian state media documented student demonstrations at multiple universities in the capital city, including anti-government chants at Tehran University, flag burning at the women-only al-Zahra University, and confrontations at Amir Kabir University.
Video footage confirmed by Reuters captured students at al-Zahra University shouting slogans such as “we’ll reclaim Iran,” though the exact timing of the recording could not be verified.
The demonstrations follow weeks after Iranian security forces suppressed widespread civil unrest that resulted in thousands of casualties.
Meanwhile, escalating Middle East tensions prompted the United States to withdraw non-essential embassy staff and family members from Beirut, according to a senior State Department official.
President Donald Trump has issued repeated warnings to Iran following January’s nationwide protests, stating Thursday that “really bad things will happen” should diplomatic negotiations fail to reach an agreement.
The US administration is demanding Iran significantly reduce its nuclear program, which Washington believes aims to develop weapons capability, restrict its missile range to short distances, and cease support for regional proxy groups.
American military forces have increased their presence throughout the Middle East, intensifying pressure on Iran while the country weighs its response to US demands during ongoing diplomatic talks.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei confronts the most serious challenge of his 36-year leadership, facing an economy weakened by international sanctions and increasing domestic unrest that erupted into major protests in January.
Despite a second US aircraft carrier moving toward the Middle East, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday that diplomatic talks with America had “yielded encouraging signals.”
Trump has not provided detailed information about potential military action against Iran. A senior White House official informed Reuters last week that the administration lacks “unified support” for proceeding with an attack.