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Mark Pyruz
@markpyruz.bsky.social
• Observing Iran military security + region-related developments
• Military history image interpretation & analysis
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🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

04 JAN: ≈1494 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Dip in observed anti-regime street protesting with possible factors being effective Police-Basij management and waning protester inclination

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🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

04 JAN: ≈1494 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Dip in observed anti-regime street protesting with possible factors being effective Police-Basij management and waning protester inclination

🗒️ Data 📊 Charts ⬇️
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January 5, 2026 at 12:44 AM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

03 JAN: ≈2855 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Medium-sized rural unrest at Malekshahi and Neyriz
• Overall, consistently scattered level of protest, rioting in urban centers

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January 4, 2026 at 3:07 AM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

02 JAN: ≈2556 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Medium-sized protesting and rioting at points in Marvdasht on day of local funeral service for related fatality

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January 3, 2026 at 3:44 AM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

01 JAN: ≈2682 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Heightened civil disorder mainly at night by groups of youths— with rapid responses by FARAJA antiriot forces

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January 2, 2026 at 2:24 AM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

31 DEC: ≈1781 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Current civil unrest transitions from merchant related assemblies to youth anti-regime protesting, with incidence of rioting

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January 1, 2026 at 2:03 AM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

30 DEC: ≈1938 ⬅️ (tentative)

• University student participation in current civil unrest situation contributes ¼ of day's turnout total

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December 30, 2025 at 11:17 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

29 DEC: ≈2138 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Outbreaks of civil unrest observed in 10 cities— highest daily protest turnout since 21 NOV 2022 (WLF period)

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December 30, 2025 at 3:54 AM
🇮🇷 Iran 7-day protest demonstration summary for 20-26 DEC 2025, compiled from visual evidence

Results:
🔽 Total number of adult individuals observed protesting: ≈1426
🔽 Total number of distinct protest sites: 42

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December 29, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🇬🇧 Sherman Firefly Ic tank (T 232524) from C Sqn, 23rd Hussars, 29th Armd Bde

⚔️ Falaise pocket
🗓️ Date: 20 Aug 1944
📌 Location: Putanges-Pont-Écrepin, 48.764172° -0.245264°

Photographer
🇬🇧 Sgt Richard Gee, AFPU No.5
🗄️ IWM: B 9477

🛰️ Imagery 🔲 Historical photo 📷 Street view ⬇️
December 29, 2025 at 1:51 AM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

28 DEC: ≈437 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Roving protest by merchant associated group in Tehran over currency exchange rate, operating issues

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December 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
🇺🇸 M4A1(75) tanks from 749th Tank Bn (Bn maint.)

⚔️ Alsace Campaign
🗓️ Date: 24 Nov 1944
📌 Location: Sarrebourg, 48.735007° 7.051291°

Historical image:
🇺🇸 USASC
🗄️ NARA

🛰️ Imagery 🔲 Historical photo 📷 Street view ⬇️
December 28, 2025 at 1:29 AM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

27 DEC: ≈372 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Maintained level of labor protesting at Zareh Shuran Mine in Takab county, and Middle East Sugar Co. in Shush

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December 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

26 DEC: ≈55 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Continued labor agitation at Zareh Shuran Mine in Takab county, W. Azerbaijan province

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December 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🇺🇸 M18 tank destroyer from 603rd Tank Destroyer Bn | CCB, 6th Armd Div

⚔️ Battle of Lunéville
🗓️ Date: 22 Sep 1944
📌 Location: Rue d'Alsace (N4), 48.590029° 6.496175°

Photograph:
🇺🇸 USASC
🗄️ NARA

🛰️ Imagery 🔲 Historical photo 📷 Street view ⬇️
December 25, 2025 at 10:04 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

25 DEC: ≈139 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Continued, separate labor protests at Zareh Shuran Mine in Takab county, and Middle East Sugar Co. in Shush

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December 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

24 DEC: ≈200 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Sustained labor protest at Zareh Shuran Mine in Takab county
• Sustained labor protest at Middle East Sugar Co. in Shush

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December 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

23 DEC: ≈323 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Medium-sized attendance for regulat protest event in Kermanshah by retirees dependent on national pension fund

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December 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
🇺🇸 M26 Pershing tanks from Co F, 66th Armd Regt, 2nd Armd Div [presumed]

⚔️ Battle for Madgeburg
🗓️ Date: 18-20 Apr 1945
📌 Location: Halberstädter Str, 52.117944° 11.618944°

Photography
🇺🇸 USASC
🗄️ NARA

🛰️ Imagery 🔲 Historical photo 📷 Street view ⬇️
December 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

22 DEC: ≈491 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Regular Monday pension-benefit protests by groups of telecom retirees— this week seen at 14 city locations

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December 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🇮🇷 Iran 7-day protest demonstration summary for 13-19 DEC 2025, compiled from visual evidence

Results:
🔽 Total number of adult individuals observed protesting: ≈2085
🔽 Total number of distinct protest sites: 48

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December 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

21 DEC: ≈338 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Regular Sunday pension-benefit protests by groups of retirees— this week observed at four city locations

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December 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
🇺🇸 M4A3(75) tank from CCB or CCR, 6th Armd Div

⚔️ Operation Cobra
🗓️ Date: 30 Jul 1944
📌 Location: Bréhal, 48.898478° -1.512762°

Photography:
🇺🇸 USASC
🗄️ USIS-Dite / Bridgeman Images

🛰️ Imagery 🔲 Historical photo 📷 Street view ⬇️
December 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
🇬🇧 Sherman II tank from Royal Scots Greys Regt, 4th Armd Bde

⚔️ Battle of Normandy
🗓️ Date: 15 Aug 1944
📌 Location: Bois Holbout,48.987400, -0.376864

Photographer
🇬🇧 Sgt V. Watkins, AFPU No.5
🗄️ IWM: B 9233

🛰️ Imagery 🔲 Historical photo 📷 Street view ⬇️
December 20, 2025 at 10:10 PM
🗯️ Public protest demonstrations in Iran
#️⃣ Daily turnout observed from visual evidence

20 DEC: ≈20 ⬅️ (tentative)

• Group of students protested at Tehran University over school related service and policy issues

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December 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
🇬🇧 Churchill Mk.IV tank from 6th Guards Tank Bde

⚔️ Allied advance towards Germany
🗓️ Date: 26 Nov 1944
📌 Location: Tienraij, 51.495157° 6.092573°

Photographer
🇬🇧 Sgt. A.H. Jones, AFPU No.5
🗄️ IWM: B 12161

🛰️ Imagery 🔲 Historical photo 📷 Street view ⬇️
December 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM