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  1. On the right left, anti-Iranian regime protester burns an image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and on the right we see Donald Trump.

  2. A masked protester stands on a platform above crowds at night in Kaj Square, in north-west Tehran. on 9 January 2026. They are holding a black and white photo above his head of the last shah's son, Reza Pahlavi. Light from buildings, streetlamps and shop fronts are illuminating the area. The protester's mask is black with a white mark on the front, with three holes cut out for their eyes, mouse and nose.

  3. protest in Iran 8 Jan

  4. A middle-aged couple smile in fancy dress.

  5. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2026.

  6. BBC Verify branded image of Iran protests

  7. BBC Diplomatic correspondent Caroline Hawley wearing red t-shirt and black cardigan

  8. A composite image shows Amir Mohammad Koohkan on the left and Rubina Aminian on the right, both head and shoulder portraits.

  9. A man holds up a picture while protesting in Tehran, Iran.

  10. A man holds up a picture while protesting in Tehran, Iran

  11. A protester is on the balcony of the Iranian embassy, tearing down a flag

  12. People celebrate in Sheikh Maksoud neighbourhood, following a ceasefire agreement that ended violent clashes in Aleppo this week.

  13. Screenshot from a video posted by US Central Command, showing an explosion in an area of land, with the word "unclassified" written across the top

  14. A man stands near a fire in the street as others look on in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026

  15. Mahsa Alimardani, a woman with long hair over her shoulder, stands in a street

  16. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, Iran January 3, 2026.

  17. A naval officer from China and South Africa military officer - both in their respective uniforms - greet each other.

  18. Protesters taking to the streets of Tehran

  19. Blonde women in red split screen with crowds on the street.

  20. A person walks between moving cars on a road, while making the victory sign with his hands, at night-time in Hamedan, Iran (01/01/26)

  21. Iranian opposition leader and son of the last Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi's portrait superimposed on a lion and sun emblem featuring on the historical flag of Iran

  22. Burning debris in a road at night-time in Hamedan, Iran (01/01/26)

  23. Mark Burtonshaw faces the camera, dressed in athletic gear. He wears a light green thermal long-sleeved top, and navy blue t-shirt with a white GBR logo on the chest. He has short grey-white hair and stands against the backdrop of a frosty woodland.