Video appears to show security forces firing as cars burn in Tehran protests

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Footage shows security forces seen on Ghamar Bani-Hashem Street, close to the headquarters of Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS), in Tehran, on Jan 7, 2026. Another video obtained from Tehran appears to show regime security forces firing indiscriminately toward civilians during renewed anti-government demonstrations in the Iranian capital on Sunday night Jan 11, 2026. Witness footage from Tehran shows multiple vehicles engulfed in flames along Ferdows Boulevard, near the Science and Research Branch of Islamic Azad University, after security forces failed to disperse crowds. According to eyewitnesses, protesters set several cars alight as unrest intensified this evening. Thick smoke, burning vehicles, and scattered debris can be seen lining the street as demonstrators confront authorities. The videos circulating online capture scenes of chaos and escalating tension, with anger directed at Iran’s ruling clerical establishment. Gunfire can be heard in some clips, though the full circumstances surrounding the use of force cannot be independently verified at this time. Demonstrations have continued to flare across Tehran amid ongoing public frustration, despite repeated attempts by security forces to suppress the protests.