Hundreds of Iranians living in Ireland turned out in Dublin in solidarity with protesters in Tehran who are calling for widespread reforms in the country. In the current situation, there is just a religious dictator.”Arif Habibi holds up his daughter Selena (5) at the protest in Dublin. “We also know that the people in Iran are seeing us on the streets of every country in the world. Photograph: Enda O’DowdThe US president has warned the Iranian regime not to begin killing the protesters. “We want our freedom back.”One man said the Iranian embassy in Dublin had “spies” monitoring the community in Ireland and that criticism of the regime could lead to family members back home being targeted.

Source: The Irish Times January 11, 2026 19:29 UTC