Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:02am on 10 Jan 2026,Saturday International
Protests in Iran have taken a striking turn as images of women lighting cigarettes with burnt photos of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spread online. The protests began in late December and have grown violent, with hundreds reportedly killed. Authorities have shut down the internet and phone services. Burning Khamenei’s image and smoking in public are both banned acts, making the protest deeply symbolic. The unrest follows years of anger over strict rules and rising prices. US President Donald Trump warned Iran’s leaders are “in big trouble.”
