Female students at Alzahra University joined the student protests, chanting, “We will stand and take back Iran.”
For the third consecutive day of student protests, universities in Tehran and several major cities across Iran became the scene of renewed protests on Monday, February 23,2026. The gatherings coincided with the fortieth day of commemoration for those killed in the recent nationwide uprising, giving the protests expanded scope and symbolic significance.
At Alzahra University in Tehran, students assembled at 11:00 a.m, February 23, 2026, outside the Faculty of Arts, in line with a previously announced call to gather. Participants voiced solidarity with the broader national wave of student mobilization. In statements and chants, they emphasized their determination to mark the fortieth day of the fallen while resisting what they described as authoritarian policies. Students pledged to preserve the “university as a bastion” of civic engagement and political demands in protest against all forms of dictatorship..
Female student Protesters chanted slogans including “Do not be afraid, we stand together,” “We did not give our lives for compromise,” and “We will stand and reclaim Iran,” expressing opposition to ongoing crackdowns, the killing of demonstrators, and government policies. The gathering positioned Alzahra University as one of the focal points of the current student movement.
Student Protests at the University of Tehran
Simultaneously, students at the University of Tehran held a memorial ceremony from 11:00 a.m. to noon in the lobby of the Faculty of Foreign Languages in honor of Raha Bahlouli Pour , described by participants as one of the victims of the recent unrest. Demonstrators chanted slogans directed at the ruling establishment, including “Death to the dictator” and “For every Raha killed, a thousand will rise,” underscoring their commitment to continuing protests.
Student Protests at Sharif University of Technology
On the third day of the student protests at Sharif University of Technology, students gathered on the northern side of the campus cafeteria complex. Protesters called for the overthrow of the government and affirmed their intention to continue resisting. Reports indicate that parts of the student crowd engaged in verbal confrontations with university security personnel, chanting against what they characterized as security-driven measures on campus.
At the same time, students at Elm-o-Farhang University in Tehran held a protest rally, also chanting “Death to the dictator.” Students at Isfahan University of Technology likewise joined the nationwide wave of student demonstrations with their own gathering.
The persistence of these assemblies highlights the continuing centrality of student activism in Iran’s protest landscape. Universities, particularly those in Tehran, have once again become the central hubs of protest, commemorations for those killed, and the articulation of the Iranian people’s legitimate demands: freedom and a democratic republic.
