University students in Tehran and Mashhad held protests on campus Saturday to mark the 40th day since the deaths of those killed during the January protests.
US President Donald Trump said 32,000 people were killed in Iran “in a relatively short period of time,” speaking to reporters on Friday.
US President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday he may be "considering" a limited strike on Iran.
US President Donald Trump’s 10–15 day deadline for Iran to reach a nuclear deal coincides with a March 2 IAEA board meeting that may censure Tehran, Bloomberg reported, noting Israel launched strikes within 24 hours of an agency censure in June.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that the United States had not demanded zero uranium enrichment in nuclear talks and that discussions in Geneva had focused on ensuring Iran’s program remains peaceful through diplomacy.
Amnesty International said at least 30 people, including children, were at risk of execution in Iran over alleged links to the January uprising, warning that several had been sentenced to death after what it described as unfair trials and reports of torture.
Iranians in London, Munich, Copenhagen and Berlin held gatherings in support of nationwide protests in Iran.
In a video from Copenhagen, protesters can be heard chanting pro-Pahlavi slogans during the event.
A group of Iranians gathered in Newcastle, UK, on Saturday to commemorate those killed in January protests, according to a video received by Iran International.
The president of Sharif University of Technology said opponents want the university to move online after students held anti-government protests on campus, where clashes were also broke out and some students were injured.
“The enemy wants the university to become virtual, but we will not allow it,” Masoud Tajrishi said.
“We want to show that we can manage the university. Anyone who carries out illegal acts at the university must be dealt with,” he added.
Students at Sharif University of Technology chanted “Death to Khamenei” at Basij members who confronted them during a protest on Saturday, according to a video received by Iran International.
Iranians in Germany gathered on Saturday outside the Islamic Republic’s consulate, lighting candles and playing songs to mark the memory of those killed during the recent protests.
Videos received from a Saturday gathering at Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran show students chanting “Long live the King” during a memorial for those killed in January protests.
Security forces blocked the exit of Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran on Saturday and detained students, according to the Student Union.
The US dollar rose above 1.65 million rials in Iran’s free market as the prospect of military confrontation between the Islamic Republic and the United States intensified.
Iran's currency has lost half its value in just six months.
The chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Security and Defence voiced support for expelling Iranian diplomats from Europe in comments to Handelsblatt.
Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, a lawmaker from Germany’s Free Democratic Party, said she “supports the demand for the expulsion of Iranian diplomats and for decisive action against members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps.”
Students at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at Beheshti University of Tehran held a sit-in, according to the Student Union.
The group said the action was held in memory of those killed during January protests and in support of detained students.
Students at Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran blocked a street beside the campus after holding a protest, a video shows.
The footage shows students leaving the university grounds and chanting, “Don’t be afraid, we are all together,” as they closed the street.
ویدیوی رسیده به ایران اینترنشنال نشان میدهد دانشجویان دانشگاه امیرکبیر تهران که تجمع اعتراضی برگزار کردند با خروج از دانشگاه خیابان «رشت» در کنار این دانشگاه را بستند. آنها شعار دادند: «نترسید ما همه با هم هستیم.» pic.twitter.com/2Ymmgljdnm
— ايران اينترنشنال (@IranIntl) February 21, 2026
Students at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences held a protest on Saturday, according to a video received by Iran International.
The footage shows students gathering on campus and chanting “freedom.”
Students at Amirkabir University of Technology in Tehran chanted “Long live the King” during a gathering on Saturday, the first day of the new academic term, according to a video received by Iran International.
The footage shows students assembled on campus voicing the slogan.
ویدیوی رسیده به ایران اینترنشنال نشان میدهد روز شنبه دوم اسفند دانشجویان دانشگاه امیرکبیر در تجمع خود شعار «جیرهخور» خطاب به نیروهای سرکوب بسیج و همچنین شعارهای اعتراضی سر میدهند. pic.twitter.com/7fWad16edM
— ايران اينترنشنال (@IranIntl) February 21, 2026
A protest by students at Sharif University of Technology turned into clashes after Basij militia members confronted demonstrators, according to published reports.
Videos show students chanting “Shameless, shameless,” and “Death to Khamenei” during the gathering.
Some participants also shouted “Long live the King”, footage indicates.
Students at Tehran's Sharif University of Technology gathered on Saturday to hold a protest and chanted “freedom,” according to a video received by Iran International.
The footage shows students assembling on campus to voice their demands.
Iranians in New Zealand gathered in Auckland on Saturday in support of protests against the Islamic Republic.
Speakers at the rally voiced concern about detainees held over the January protests.
An Iranian economist said the country’s latest inflation surge has lasted longer than previous episodes, warning that growth will remain weak under continued sanctions.
Teimour Rahmani, an economics professor at the University of Tehran, said sanctions are unlikely to be lifted soon, keeping economic expansion subdued.
The recent inflation jump, Rahmani added, differs from past spikes and has set a record in terms of duration.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pushed back on US President Donald Trump’s remarks that 32,000 people were killed in Iran in a short period, calling on him to provide evidence.
“Iran's Government has already published a comprehensive list of all 3117 victims of recent terrorist operation, including about 200 officers,” Araghchi wrote on X.
“If anyone disputes accuracy of our data, please share any evidence,” he added.
Australia’s government urged its citizens to avoid travel to Iran and leave the country if safe to do so, warning of possible military conflict and airspace disruptions, according to updated Smarttraveller advice.
“Prioritise your safety, monitor events and follow local advice,” the government said, cautioning that commercial flights remain available but could change quickly due to recent airspace closures and flight restrictions.
The advisory described Iran’s security situation as extremely volatile and warned Australians, including dual nationals, face a high risk of detention.
Citizens remaining in the country were advised to avoid public gatherings and protests and prepare to shelter in place with sufficient supplies of food, water and medication.
Donald Trump is weighing a narrow Iran nuclear deal that could permit ‘token’ uranium enrichment while simultaneously being presented with Pentagon options that include a plan to kill Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his son, Axios reported on Friday citing senior US officials and advisers.
"The media may continue to speculate on the President's thinking all they want, but only President Trump knows what he may or may not do," White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told Axios.
