By Brigette Gabriel, ACT for America – January 9, 2026
| While the world is distracted by other headlines, something monumental is unfolding in the Middle East—and it cannot be ignored. In Iran, the iron grip of the ruling theocratic regime is cracking under the weight of a nationwide uprising that has exploded since late December 2025. Sparked by a catastrophic economic collapse—skyrocketing inflation, systemic corruption, and decades of mismanagement—the people have had enough. Protesters are flooding the streets of Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, and dozens of cities, tearing down posters of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, toppling symbols of the oppressive regime, and chanting for freedom from the shackles of Sharia law. It is reported that demonstrations are active in all 31 Iranian provinces. This isn’t just anger over empty pockets; it’s a full-throated rebellion against the theocratic tyranny that has starved, silenced, and slaughtered its own for 45 years. |
The Islamic Republic is brutal machine that exports jihad, funds Hamas and Hezbollah, and crushes women under hijab mandates and stonings. Now, brave Iranians—young and old, men and women—are risking everything.
The Iranian people are emboldened by what the Trump administration accomplished against their own regime’s nuclear program—demonstrating that the United States has both the will and the capability to operate effectively inside the Islamic Republic. Even more inspiring was the near-flawless operation that removed Venezuela’s narco-dictator Nicolás Maduro from power. These bold actions showed the world that America is no longer afraid to confront oppression head-on. For Iranians who once feared speaking out, this has ignited real hope and confidence, giving them the courage to stand strong and demand the freedom they deserve.
Clashes have turned deadly: at least 39 killed, over 2,200 arrested, with security forces firing guns and tear gas into crowds. Reports of Iraqi Shia militias flooding in to prop up the regime show Khamenei’s desperation—he may even flee, per intelligence whispers. But the protesters press on, their cries echoing: “No future for us under this regime.” This is a decisive, now-or-never moment to bring down the ayatollahs—amplified by social media and the Iranian diaspora worldwide.
And where is the mainstream media on this Iranian uprising that could topple one of the world’s most dangerous regimes? Missing in action. While they flooded airwaves with wall-to-wall coverage of every anti-Trump protest, the courageous Iranians risking their lives for weeks now hardly get a footnote. Why? Because a people’s revolution against radical Islam doesn’t fit their narrative. Admitting Iranians are rising against their government would expose the failure of Obama-Biden appeasement and spotlight Trump’s maximum pressure that weakened the regime to this breaking point. They can’t let you see hope succeeding where their weakness failed.
Pray for the Iranian people. The regime has cowardly cut internet access to prevent the world from witnessing Iranians take back their country. Despite this, those seeking change march on. Their fight is ours: against the same radical Islam that threatens our freedoms. If they win, the Middle East changes forever—no more funding Hezbollah rockets or Hamas tunnels. Stand with them. For the brave souls tearing down tyranny—victory is coming.
