Friday, August 14, 2026 — Zahedan, capital of Sistan and Baluchestan Province, southeastern Iran

Resistance Units affiliated with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) in Zahedan carried out a bold campaign by displaying placards and banners bearing statements by the Resistance leadership, Massoud Rajavi and Mrs. Maryam Rajavi. The messages emphasized the complete rejection of both the clerical and monarchical dictatorships and the Iranian people’s determination to achieve freedom and a democratic republic.

Activities by youths and protesters in Zahedan — Friday, August 14, 2026

Rejecting dictatorship and foreign dependence, with statements by Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI):

“Iran will neither remain under a ‘religious’ dictatorship nor return to monarchical dictatorship. Iran’s path is the path of freedom.”

“The dictatorship imposed by Reza Shah and his son was established through a coup and foreign intervention.”

“Anyone who thinks they can build a crown for themselves out of the crimes of the mullahs is gravely mistaken.”

“For 120 years, the standard-bearers, symbols, and followers of the path of freedom have fought, resisted, and persevered.”

“The Third Option rejects both the path of religious dictatorship and the path of dependence, opening the way toward genuine freedom and independence for Iran.”

“Through sacrifice, the barriers of oppression and dictatorship can be shattered.”

“With these executions, the regime is only strengthening the determination of rebellious youths to overthrow this bloodthirsty regime.”

“Peace is the regime’s noose, and if forced to choose, it will choose war over peace a hundred times.”

“As long as this regime remains in power, the region will never know peace and tranquility.”

Messages by Massoud Rajavi on the democratic alternative and the People’s Front

Slogans displayed on the banners included:

“The remnants of the mullahs and the Shah are feeble and doomed to defeat in the face of Iran’s freedom-loving and rebellious sons and daughters.”

“The anti-dictatorship, anti-dependence front against the mullahs and the Shah is the People’s Front for freedom and independence in Iran.”

“The only path to establishing freedom and democracy in Iran is this democratic alternative and the Liberation Army.”

Zahedan resounds with slogans rejecting both the mullahs and the Shah and calling for a democratic republic

“Baluchestan is awake; it abhors both the Shah and the mullahs.”

“Death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or the Supreme Leader.”

“Neither Shah nor mullahs—the Iranian people want a democratic republic.”

“Monarchy and theocratic rule: one hundred years of crime.”

“A dictatorship is a dictatorship, whether it wears a turban or a crown.”

“From Zahedan to Tehran: death to the oppressor, be it the Shah or the Supreme Leader.”

“The people and history curse the treacherous Shah and mullahs.”

“We want neither the Shah nor the mullahs. Down with the dictators.”

“Neither monarchy nor theocracy—democracy and equality.”

“Neither mullahs nor Shah—freedom and a democratic republic.”