On Sunday, July 27, retirees from the Social Security and Education sectors took to the streets once again in various cities across Iran—from Tehran to Rasht, Arak, and Kermanshah—to raise their voices in protest against poverty, corruption, and the injustice of the regime.
Tehran: Retired Educators Rally in Front of Education Ministry
On Sunday morning, retired teachers gathered in front of the Ministry of Education in Tehran to express their anger over repeated broken promises by Iran’s regime and the failure to pay their retirement bonuses. One protester shouted, choking back emotion: “If they don’t pay our bonus, I will set myself on fire.” With chants like “Incompetent minister, resign, resign,” the demonstrators condemned the regime’s structural corruption and inefficiency.
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Tehran: Social Security Retirees Protest in Front of Main Office
At the same time, a group of Social Security retirees and retired teachers gathered in front of the main Social Security Organization building in Tehran. With slogans like “Only in the streets can we get our rights,” they demanded immediate attention to their living conditions, payment of overdue benefits, and an end to economic pressure.
Gilan Province: Retirees Sing “Ey Iran” to Symbolize National Solidarity
In Gilan province, retirees turned the atmosphere of protest into a symbol of national solidarity by singing the patriotic anthem “Ey Iran.” With slogans such as “The poverty line rose, our table shrank,” “Retirees are awake, fed up with discrimination,” and “No more promises, no more lies—livelihood is our right,” they demanded full implementation of pension equalization, the elimination of structural discrimination, and improved economic conditions.
Arak: Retirees Protest Dire Living Conditions
In Arak, retirees gathered in front of regime institutions to protest their dire economic conditions, injustice, and the regime’s continued failure to address their demands. These protests are part of a nationwide wave of demonstrations by various segments of the Iranian population.
Kermanshah: United Against Poverty and Corruption
In Kermanshah, Social Security retirees rallied in front of the organization’s office, chanting slogans such as “Unity, unity, against poverty and corruption,” “We want no war, no killing—lasting welfare is what we demand,” and “Our enemy is right here, they lie it’s America.” Protesters voiced their anger at the regime’s looting of national resources. With chants like “Embezzlements are in dollars, our salaries are in rials” and “Enough of warmongering, our tables are empty,” they denounced the regime’s wasteful spending on nuclear and missile programs. They also demanded the release of jailed teachers and workers, while chanting “Workers, teachers, employees, and retirees—unity, unity” to showcase the solidarity of different social classes.
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Iran’s regime, mired in deadly economic crises, has plundered retirees’ salaries and diverted national resources to futile nuclear, missile, and military ventures. The regime’s empty treasury and economic mismanagement have plunged the lives of millions of Iranians into poverty and misery.
These retirees’ protests, now a nationwide movement, are not only driven by economic demands but also serve as an outcry against the regime’s corruption, oppression, and systemic repression.
These demonstrations—joined by teachers, workers, and retirees across various cities—serve as an alarm bell for Iran’s regime.
The international community must end its silence on the Iranian regime’s crimes and, through firm support for the Iranian people’s struggle, targeted sanctions, and political pressure, help pave the way for justice and freedom in Iran.
