On Friday, December 19, 2025, the MEK Resistance Units in Zahedan, the capital of Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province, carried out a defiant action against all forms of dictatorship ruling Iran. Rallying under the central slogan, “The time has come to end all forms of dictatorship—whether religious or monarchical,” the Resistance Units displayed placards and chanted slogans rejecting both the Shah’s and the mullahs’ regimes, reaffirming their commitment to overthrow, freedom, and a democratic future for Iran.
The demonstrators emphasized that tyranny in Iran has worn different masks over the past century, yet its essence has remained unchanged. Their messages underscored that the Iranian people reject both monarchy and theocracy and are moving decisively toward an organized uprising.
Rejection of Both Monarchy and Theocracy
Among the slogans displayed on placards and walls were:
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“No to the colonial Shah, no to the reactionary mullahs.”
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“Neither Sheikh nor Shah —Freedom and a Democratic Republic.”
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“Monarchy and Theocracy—A Century of Crimes.”
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“Iranians are awake—they despise both Shah and Sheikh.”
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“No to executions—this is our nation’s cry.”
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“No crown, no turban—your time is over.”
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“A dictatorship is a dictatorship—whether it wears a turban or a crown.”
Other slogans highlighted the growing strength of popular resistance, warning the ruling clerical regime that its greatest threat is no longer external pressure but the Iranian people themselves:
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“Today, the most dangerous crisis facing the clerical regime is the movement of the people and the Iranian Resistance toward an organized uprising.”
The Resistance Units also featured statements from the leaders of the Iranian Resistance, reinforcing the political clarity of the movement and its rejection of all forms of authoritarian rule.
Massoud Rajavi stressed that history would not repeat itself, stating:
“Anyone who thinks they can hijack Iran’s democratic revolution—as was done with the Constitutional Revolution or the anti-monarchical revolution—and drown it in blood is gravely mistaken.”
He further pointed to recent examples of opportunism and deception:
“The people of Isfahan witnessed the cleric’s ploy of seeking help from the Shah in December 2021, when Basij and intelligence agents turned into Shah-worshippers.”
Maryam Rajavi called for unity against state repression, declaring:
“Let us rise up with national unity against the criminal sentence of execution.”
She emphasized the political role of executions in sustaining tyranny:
“Executions are the regime’s tool to prevent the escalation of protests.”
