INTERNATIONAL — February 23, 2026
Student Protests Continue for Third Day at Tehran Universities Amid US-Iran Tensions
Students in Tehran protested for a third day against the government at major universities, with reports of flags burned and anti-regime chants, as US-Iran tensions escalate over potential airstrikes and failed negotiations.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hasht-e Subh — corroborated by Amu TV — 2 min read
Students at several major universities in Tehran, including Tehran University, Al-Zahra University and Amirkabir University, chanted anti-government slogans for a third consecutive day, according to a Reuters report cited by Hasht-e Subh.
The report, dated Monday February 23, noted that flags were set on fire at some campuses. Videos from Al-Zahra University showed students chanting "We will take back Iran."
The protests come amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington. Reuters reported that the United States is considering options for airstrikes, while the US president has repeatedly threatened Iran, warning of "bad things" if negotiations fail to produce results.
Tehran has responded by stating it would target US bases in the event of an attack on Iran.
This follows the recent suppression of nationwide protests in Iran, which various sources say resulted in thousands of deaths, further straining bilateral relations.
Read the original reporting at Hasht-e Subh →
Reliability assessment
Key facts of ongoing student protests at named Tehran universities (Tehran University, Al-Zahra, Amirkabir), including flag burning and anti-government chants with video evidence, are reported by Reuters and corroborated by multiple outlets (Hasht-e Subh, Amu TV), providing direct attribution and concrete details.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Phrases like 'suppression of nationwide protests... thousands dead' (translated from 'sرکوب اعتراضات سراسری... هزاران کشته') use loaded framing implying brutality and heavy casualties without neutral qualification.
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International — Iran, student protests, Tehran, US-Iran tensions, Reuters
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