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In Tehran, volunteer teachers protested on March 10, 2025
March 10, 2025 – Protests erupted across multiple Iranian cities as citizens voiced their grievances over economic hardship, government mismanagement, and corruption. From retirees demanding higher pensions to housing applicants who have yet to receive their homes, demonstrations highlighted widespread dissatisfaction with the regime’s policies.
In Tehran, the nation’s capital, customers of the state-owned Maskan Melli housing company gathered outside the National Inspection Office, demanding answers as they have yet to receive their homes years after making their payments. The protesters condemned government mismanagement and lack of accountability in addressing housing shortages.
Meanwhile, volunteer teachers in Tehran held demonstrations against the government’s refusal to grant them official contracts despite successfully passing qualifying exams. The protesters argued that they had fulfilled all necessary requirements and demanded fair employment rights.
March 10—Tehran, Iran
Volunteer teachers hold protest rally as the regime refuses to give them official contracts after having passed the right exams.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/ZX40mX3Zya
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 10, 2025
In Qeshm, southern Iran, boat owners held a protest rally against the regime’s decision to transfer ownership of a frequently used wharf to a private company. Protesters expressed concern over restricted access and potential fee increases that could harm their livelihoods.
Retirees of the Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) staged protests in multiple cities, including Sanandaj, Bandar Abbas, Marivan, and Bijar. The demonstrators denounced government corruption and called for the implementation of a law requiring pension increases in line with the rising cost of living. Protesters accused regime-affiliated managers of misallocating funds while retirees struggle to afford basic necessities.
Chants such as “This much injustice has never been seen by any nation” and “We won’t stay silent until we receive our rights” echoed through the protests, signaling growing frustration with the government’s failure to address their financial hardships.
March 10—Tehran, Iran
Customers of the state-owned Maskan Melli housing company rally in front of the National Inspection Office, protesting not receiving their homes years after depositing payments for them.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/XXzTwvtouc
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 10, 2025
In addition to the economic grievances, nationwide unrest continued with additional demonstrations by social security and steel retirees in Ahvaz, Tehran, and Sari. Protesters condemned the regime’s economic policies, chanting slogans such as “Down with injustice! We won’t live under oppression!”
On March 7, security forces in Tehran shot and killed Farshad Maqami (Behdarvand), a 30-year-old man from Lenjan, Isfahan Province. Reports indicate that Maqami was shot under suspicion of smuggling goods while driving a “Shoti” car, a term used in Iran for vehicles carrying unregistered goods.
Human rights organizations have condemned the incident as another case of the regime’s reckless and unregulated use of force. According to reports, in the past year alone, at least 484 civilians have been shot by Iranian security forces, with 163 resulting in fatalities.
March 10—Bandar Abbas, southern Iran
Retirees of the Telecommunication Company of Iran (TCI) hold protest rally in front of TCI's provincial headquarters as authorities refrain from addressing their demands for higher pensions and basic services.#IranProtests pic.twitter.com/SlJvkvx8ca
— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 10, 2025
In addition to the economic grievances, nationwide unrest continued with additional demonstrations by social security and steel retirees in Ahvaz, Tehran, and Sari. Protesters condemned the regime’s economic policies, chanting slogans such as “Down with injustice! We won’t live under oppression!”
On March 9, 2025, an intelligence officer of Iran’s security forces in Sib and Suran, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, was targeted in an armed attack. Reports suggest that Baluchi insurgents carried out the attack, although details remain unclear. The Iranian regime has acknowledged the assassination attempt but has not released further information about the official’s condition.
The growing number of protests across Iran reflects deepening social and economic discontent. As citizens demand justice, fair wages, and an end to government corruption, the regime faces mounting pressure to address the country’s worsening financial crisis. With increasing police violence and economic mismanagement, Iran’s civil unrest shows no signs of slowing down.