PMOI Resistance Units light up Iran in daring Charshanbe Suri campaign

2026-03-18 - 12:01

On March 15, PMOI Resistance Units carried out 15 daring operations across the country. Timed to coincide with the traditional Charshanbe Suri (Fire Festival) campaign against the regime, the activists successfully targeted centers of state repression, corruption, and terrorism. These coordinated operations were executed despite a massive security crackdown, the shadow of war, and the regime’s increasing threats to shoot and kill anyone engaging in protest activities. Widespread targeting of the regime’s machinery of repression Spanning multiple major cities and provinces, the Resistance Units systematically targeted the symbols and infrastructure of the ruling apparatus. In Tehran, a member of the Resistance Units set fire to a poster of supreme leader Ali Khamenei while shouting, “Salute to Rajavi.” Activists also torched Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Basij bases in Mashhad, Rudbar-e Jonubi, Takestan, and Zahedan. In Piranshahr, activists targeted an IRGC Basij base while chanting, “Salute to the National Liberation Army and the Resistance Units.” In Tabriz, two separate operations saw the signposts of IRGC Basij bases set ablaze. #Breaking March 15—Iran PMOI Resistance Units across carry out 15 operations across Iran, targeting the regime's centers of repression and corruption as part of the Charshanbe Suri (Fire Festival) campaign against the regime. #NCRIAlternative #No2ShahNo2Mullahs pic.twitter.com/S4D4iUGNfx — People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 18, 2026 Other operations focused on state propaganda and intelligence symbols. In Isfahan, activists torched a billboard portraying slain IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani, as well as a signpost promoting the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS). Posters of former president Ebrahim Raisi and other regime leaders were burned in Shahriar and Mashhad, while a propaganda poster was torched in Lordegan. Furthermore, a regime center utilized for spreading fundamentalism and terrorism was set on fire in Dezful. Regime paranoia and tripled street patrols The success of the PMOI Resistance Units is particularly notable given the extreme state of alert imposed by the authorities. Fearing domestic unrest during the Fire Festival, the regime tripled its suppressive street patrols. On March 13, the state-run IRNA news agency announced an expansion of law enforcement preparations, establishing new checkpoints to guarantee “sustainable security.” Takestan PMOI Resistance Units set fire to entrance of IRGC Basij Base pic.twitter.com/WtWmqW36us — People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 18, 2026 Simultaneously, the IRGC Intelligence Organization issued a threatening statement claiming that the “evil enemy” was attempting to incite street riots. Referencing the recent January protests, the IRGC warned that any new street demonstrations would be met with “a blow harder than January 8′′—a grim reference to the bloodiest day of the recent uprising when regime forces brutally massacred civilians across Iran. Labeling previous protesters as “neo-ISIS,” the IRGC ordered its forces and the Basij to maintain a constant street presence. Panic among regime officials and unyielding defiance In recent years, Charshanbe Suri has increasingly transformed into a platform for expressing public dissatisfaction against the regime and its mercenaries. The regime’s profound fear of this reality was evident across its security apparatus. The MOIS published a message expressing concern over the “misuse” of the event, while the Judiciary resorted to sending mass text messages warning citizens to refrain from participating. Isfahan PMOI Resistance Units torch billboard portraying slain IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani pic.twitter.com/0zIXjLxBuL — People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) (@Mojahedineng) March 18, 2026 State Security Force Chief Ahmad-Reza Radan openly displayed this panic during a gathering of regime forces at Tajrish Square. Terrified of a surge in uprisings, Radan pleaded with his forces not to “leave the field,” warning them that “tomorrow night is a decisive night for us.” Previously, Radan had directly threatened citizens, stating that any protesters would be treated as an “enemy” and that suppressive forces had their fingers “on the trigger.” Despite these lethal threats, the courageous actions of the Resistance Units proved that the Iranian people will not be intimidated into submission.