In late February 2026, as tensions escalated between the Iranian regime and foreign powers, developments inside Iran pointed to another dynamic unfolding across the country. Following the announcement of a provisional government by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), networks associated with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) reported a series of coordinated activities in multiple Iranian cities.
On February 28, the NCRI declared the formation of a provisional government intended, according to the organization, to provide a framework for transferring sovereignty to the Iranian people. Around the same time, activists affiliated with the PMOI’s internal network—commonly referred to as “Resistance Units”—carried out operations in Tehran and at least 18 other cities.
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March 3—Iran
PMOI Resistance Units across Iran carry out 30 operations, targeting the regime's centers of repression and corruption in support of the Provisional Government declared by the NCRI.#NCRIAlternative #No2ShahNo2Mullahs pic.twitter.com/COWoUR3Yr6— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 5, 2026
The activities were reported in cities including Karaj, Mashhad, Tabriz, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Ahvaz. According to information released by the network, a total of 31 separate operations were conducted, many of which targeted institutions associated with the Iranian state’s security and propaganda apparatus.
Targets linked to security and state institutions
Among the targets were facilities linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its paramilitary arm, the Basij. Activists reportedly set fire to Basij bases in several locations, including Tehran, Fardis, Falavarjan, and Ahvaz.
March 3—Chabahar
PMOI Resistance Units set fire to IRGC Basij cabin while chanting, "Down with the oppressor, be it the shah or the supreme leader! Salute to Rajavi!" pic.twitter.com/6TN1VdOPPd— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 5, 2026
In the northeastern city of Chenaran, Resistance Units targeted the headquarters of the Khomeini Foundation, a state-run organization. The foundation is a center involved in the management of public assets and state-linked financial activity.
Other operations focused on symbols and propaganda associated with the ruling establishment. Activists burned billboards displaying images of regime founder Ruhollah Khomeini, as well as signage linked to the IRGC’s intelligence structures and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. These incidents were reported in locations including Nimruz and Shiraz.
March 1—Iran
PMOI Resistance Units across Iran express their support for the provisional government announced by the NCRI:
Tehran: "Salute to Rajavi"
Ahvaz: "The National Liberation Army will return#NCRIAlternative #No2ShahNo2Mullahs pic.twitter.com/CVpa37vIlz— People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 4, 2026
The operations occurred during a period of heightened security across the country. Following recent external military strikes connected to the growing confrontation between the Iranian regime and foreign adversaries, security forces had reportedly increased their alert levels nationwide.
Activities carried out under severe risk
Participation in opposition networks inside Iran carries heavy penalties under Iranian law. According to the report, individuals suspected of involvement with organizations such as the PMOI face the possibility of arrest, torture, and capital punishment.
The risks were underscored by events in the preceding months. During the nationwide uprisings that erupted in December 2025 and continued into January 2026, Iranian authorities responded with force. The unrest spread across numerous cities before security forces suppressed the protests in what opposition sources described as a crackdown involving thousands of casualties.
Despite the security environment, Resistance Units reported that their activities were carried out publicly in multiple locations, often accompanied by slogans and symbolic displays intended to convey political messages.
Slogans rejecting both monarchy and theocracy
During several operations, activists chanted slogans that rejected both the current clerical establishment and Iran’s former monarchy. One frequently reported chant declared: “Down with the oppressor, be it the shah or the supreme leader.”
In addition, demonstrators voiced support for opposition figures including Massoud Rajavi and Maryam Rajavi, who lead the broader coalition associated with the NCRI.
Public displays were also reported in several cities. In Shiraz, Tabriz, Qazvin, and Khorramabad, activists held signs bearing the emblem of the National Liberation Army of Iran (NLA), accompanied by the message “The NLA will return.”
In Shiraz, images of Massoud Rajavi and Maryam Rajavi were installed in public areas, along with written messages such as “Let the world know Massoud is our leader” and “The democratic revolution cannot be hijacked.”
According to the report, these actions were intended to signal support for the NCRI’s proposed transitional framework and the political platform associated with Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan. The program outlines measures including the dissolution of the IRGC, the abolition of the death penalty, the establishment of gender equality, and the rejection of the doctrine of absolute clerical rule known as velayat-e faqih.
Statements amid regional escalation
The activities inside Iran coincided with rising regional tensions linked to military strikes targeting Iranian facilities. As explosions were reported in several parts of the country, Maryam Rajavi issued a public message emphasizing the safety of civilians.
She called on residents and activists to “care for civilians and the general public, particularly children and the elderly,” according to the report.
Rajavi also linked the confrontation with foreign powers to Iran’s nuclear and missile programs, which she said had been exposed by the Iranian Resistance decades earlier.
In her statement, she stressed that Iran’s future should be determined domestically rather than through external intervention. “Iran is not its regime. Iran is its people,” she said, adding that the country’s future “can only be built by the Iranian people themselves.”
Activity across multiple provinces
Taken together, the reported incidents reflect a coordinated campaign of opposition activity across numerous provinces during a period of heightened tension both inside and outside the country.
While external military developments have intensified pressure on the Iranian state, the events described by the PMOI network highlight a parallel struggle unfolding within Iran’s cities. Across Tehran and other urban centers, small groups of activists have continued to stage symbolic acts of defiance—burning state imagery, displaying opposition symbols, and chanting slogans in public spaces.
As the regional confrontation continues and security measures remain in place, such actions illustrate the complex environment within Iran, where geopolitical conflict abroad intersects with ongoing political dissent at home.
