Defiant messages displayed on Tehran overpasses

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New protest messages have appeared overnight in Tehran, as anti-government demonstrations continue across the city, on Sunday Jan 11, 2026. Video and photographs circulating on social media show a banner hanging from a pedestrian overpass on Modarres Highway in Tehran, Iran, reading: “We are no longer afraid, we will fight.” Another banner was seen on an overpass along Tehran's Haqqani Highway, formerly known as Children’s World Highway. The message criticises government policy, stating: “A deal with the United States? Improving the economic situation of the people? No. All of it will go into the pockets of the mullahs.” The banners reflect growing public anger as protests persist despite an ongoing security crackdown. Activists say many demonstrators have been killed during the unrest, though those figures cannot be independently verified. Iranian authorities have not commented on the banners or the latest images. Demonstrations have repeatedly flared in Tehran in recent days, with protesters using public spaces and major roadways to display messages challenging the country’s leadership.