28 Dec 2024 | 02:23 AM UTC
Iran: Activists plan to protest near Holy Shrine of Imam Khomeini in Tehran Dec. 31.
Activists to protest near Holy Shrine of Imam Khomeini in Tehran, Iran, Dec. 31. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Activists plan to protest near the Holy Shrine of Imam Khomeini in Tehran Dec. 31 to commemorate the fifth death anniversary of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani and honor individuals killed in the Israel-Hizballah conflict. The start time of the action is unclear. Hundreds of individuals could attend the demonstration.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely in the affected area. Clashes between police and protesters are possible, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or ignore police orders to disperse.
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area Dec. 31.
The US government killed Soleimani and Iraqi Shi'a militia leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhadis near Baghdad International Airport (BGW) in a drone strike Jan. 3, 2020. Soleimani was the commander of the Quds Force, the external wing of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) that focuses on special and clandestine operations outside Iran. He was the main architect of Iran's military adventures and played a pivotal role in the country's activities in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen. The US government justified the killing of Soleimani on the grounds that he was planning further attacks on American assets in Iraq and the broader region.
