{"id":83902,"date":"2026-02-18T10:30:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=83902"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:30:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:30:45","slug":"irans-40-day-memorials-spark-nationwide-protests-against-khamenei-regime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iran-protests\/2026\/02\/irans-40-day-memorials-spark-nationwide-protests-against-khamenei-regime\/83902\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s 40-Day Memorials Spark Nationwide Protests Against Khamenei Regime"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Forty — Forty days on, Iran honors its martyrs as protests and resistance echo nationwide.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Forty Days of Mourning Fuel Nationwide Defiance<\/h2>\n
Forty days after the January 2026 uprising<\/a> in Iran, mourning ceremonies for the martyrs have transformed into widespread protests. From Tehran to Abdanan, Mashhad, and western provinces, these memorial gatherings have become focal points for anti-regime sentiment, reflecting both grief and organized defiance.<\/p>\n
Memorials Turn Into Protest Sites<\/h3>\n
In Abdanan, demonstrations began on February 16 and escalated into clashes with suppressive forces the following day. Authorities deployed tear gas, reinforcements, and even live fire to quell the crowds. Protesters responded with chants of \u201cDeath to Khamenei, curses on Khomeini,\u201d signaling deep public anger.<\/p>\n
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#IranProtests<\/a> update \u2013 Feb 17: On the 40th day since the killing of freedom martyr Alireza Seidi, the people of #Abdanan<\/a> have taken to the streets, igniting a new wave of uprising with chants of \u201cDeath to Khamenei.\u201d #IranMassacre<\/a> #IranRevolution2026<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PK7GYxt2or<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) February 17, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n