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Iranian Students Protest Amid U.S. Military Escalation

2/21/2026

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On February 21, Iranian students protested at Sharif University and Amir Kabir University campuses.
They chanted anti-government slogans and demanded regime change.
The United States increased regional presence, deploying aircraft carriers and threatening action over a nuclear deal.
January crackdown left over 7,000 dead, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran, and Iranian officials blame foreign enemies.

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Story summary

On February 21, Iranian students protested at Sharif University and Amir Kabir University campuses.
They chanted anti-government slogans and demanded regime change.
The United States increased regional presence, deploying aircraft carriers and threatening action over a nuclear deal.
January crackdown left over 7,000 dead, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran, and Iranian officials blame foreign enemies.