According to reports, protests have continued in several academic institutions, where students claim that law enforcement and campus security teams are collecting their personal details. A report by BBC Persian highlighted clashes at Iran University of Science and Technology, where confrontations reportedly broke out between anti government demonstrators and pro-government groups.

Videos received by the broadcaster appear to show police stationed outside university gates, while campus security personnel were seen noting down the names of individuals dressed in black allegedly protesters. The atmosphere, once academic and routine, now feels charged and watchful.

Similar scenes unfolded at Shahid Beheshti University, where footage circulating online captured students chanting ‘Freedom, Freedom’ inside the campus grounds. In another clip, voices rang out with a pointed message.

‘We don’t want spectators stand with us.’ The slogan reflects a growing impatience among demonstrators who are urging silent observers to take a stand.

At Sharif University of Technology, protests also gained momentum. University President Masoud Tajrishi announced that a public prosecutor would step in to address the situation, signaling that authorities now see the matter as extending beyond campus walls.

‘This is no longer just a university issue,’ Tajrishi stated, quoting the prosecutor. ‘Intervention has become necessary.’ He added that both pro-government and anti-government groups had staged unauthorized rallies. As a result, restrictions have been imposed on both sides. ‘If they respect the law, the ban will be lifted,’ he said, striking a tone that suggested both warning and negotiation.

Meanwhile, Amirkabir University of Technology issued a firm statement pledging ‘unconditional support’ for the pillars of the state and the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The university cautioned that acts such as stone-throwing, damaging property, or insulting national symbols could harm the credibility of the student movement itself.

The government, too, appears to be walking a fine line. Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani acknowledged that students have the right to protest and admitted that ‘their hearts are wounded, and that is why they are angry.’ Yet she underscored what she called two ‘red lines’ sacred sites and the Iranian flag warning that emotions must not push protesters to cross them.

For now, campuses remain a focal point of tension places where youthful voices seek change and authorities aim to preserve order. Whether this new wave of demonstrations grows stronger or gradually fades may depend on how both sides choose to move forward: through dialogue, discipline, or defiance.

As the chants of ‘Freedom’ ripple once again through university corridors, Iran finds itself at another delicate crossroads one where the echoes of dissent are hard to ignore.