'Three million' pro-government protesters in Tehran? Fact-checking Iranian state media

Pro-government demonstrations were held across Iran on January 12. In the capital, Tehran, Iranian state media reported that “three million” protesters took to the streets. But our analysis suggests these figures are significantly inflated.

Jan 28, 2026 - 20:00
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'Three million' pro-government protesters in Tehran? Fact-checking Iranian state media
Pro-government demonstrations were held across Iran on January 12. In the capital, Tehran, Iranian state media reported that “three million” protesters took to the streets. But our analysis suggests these figures are significantly inflated.

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