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People rally around the world in support of protests in Iran, in photos
A protester smokes a cigarette after lighting it off a burning poster of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in support of Iran’s anti-government protests, in Yalova, Turkey, Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
Protesters hold placards during a rally in support of the nationwide mass demonstrations in Iran against the government in Paris, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Protesters hold placards during a rally in support of the nationwide mass demonstrations in Iran against the government in Paris, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Protesters hold up flowers as they demonstrate in support of anti-government protests in Iran, outside Downing Street, in London, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Protesters hold up flowers as they demonstrate in support of anti-government protests in Iran, outside Downing Street, in London, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Protesters participate in a demonstration in Berlin, Germany, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Protesters participate in a demonstration in Berlin, Germany, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
A protester smokes a cigarette after lighting it off a burning poster of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a demonstration in Berlin, Germany, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
A protester smokes a cigarette after lighting it off a burning poster of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a demonstration in Berlin, Germany, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
A buring image of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen during rally in support of the nationwide mass demonstrations in Iran against the government, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 in Zuerich, Switzerland.(Michael Buholzer /Keystone via AP)
A buring image of the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen during rally in support of the nationwide mass demonstrations in Iran against the government, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026 in Zuerich, Switzerland.(Michael Buholzer /Keystone via AP)
A member of the Iranian community holds a photograph of Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi outside the U.S. embassy in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, during a rally in support of anti-government protests in Iran. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A member of the Iranian community holds a photograph of Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi outside the U.S. embassy in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, during a rally in support of anti-government protests in Iran. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Iranian protesters participate in a demonstration in front of the US Consulate in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Iranian protesters participate in a demonstration in front of the US Consulate in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A demonstrator lights a cigarette with a burning poster depicting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in support of Iran’s anti-government protests, in Holon, Israel Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
A demonstrator lights a cigarette with a burning poster depicting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in support of Iran’s anti-government protests, in Holon, Israel Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
A member of the Iranian community holds a photograph of Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi during a rally in support of anti-government protests in Iran, outside the U.S. embassy in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
A member of the Iranian community holds a photograph of Iran’s exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi during a rally in support of anti-government protests in Iran, outside the U.S. embassy in Bucharest, Romania, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)
Protesters burn the Iranian national flag during a rally in support of the nationwide mass demonstrations in Iran against the government in Paris, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Protesters burn the Iranian national flag during a rally in support of the nationwide mass demonstrations in Iran against the government in Paris, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
A woman, with her face painted with the colors of Iran’s flag, joins with others during a small demonstration, in Istanbul, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
A woman, with her face painted with the colors of Iran’s flag, joins with others during a small demonstration, in Istanbul, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)
Activists take part in a rally supporting protesters in Iran at Lafayette Park, across from the White House in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Activists take part in a rally supporting protesters in Iran at Lafayette Park, across from the White House in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Shiite Muslims chant slogan during a protest against U.S. and show solidarity with Iran in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
Shiite Muslims chant slogan during a protest against U.S. and show solidarity with Iran in Lahore, Pakistan, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
A demonstrator burns a poster of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in support of anti-government protests in Iran, outside Iran’s embassy in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
A demonstrator burns a poster of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally in support of anti-government protests in Iran, outside Iran’s embassy in Santiago, Chile, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
Protesters hold up placards with pictures of victims as they demonstrate in support of anti-government protests in Iran, outside Downing Street, in London, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Protesters hold up placards with pictures of victims as they demonstrate in support of anti-government protests in Iran, outside Downing Street, in London, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Iranians who live in Greece take part in a protest in front of the US Embassy in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, supporting the protests in Iran. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Iranians who live in Greece take part in a protest in front of the US Embassy in Athens, Greece, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, supporting the protests in Iran. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Protesters participate in a demonstration in Berlin, Germany, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)
Protesters participate in a demonstration in Berlin, Germany, in support of the nationwide mass protests in Iran against the government, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi)