New rallies in Iran as son of shah calls for city centres to be seizedPARIS, France, Jan 10, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Major Iranian cities were gripped overnight by new mass rallies denouncing the Islamic republic, as the son of the ousted shah urged protesters on Saturday to plan to seize city centres. - 'Big trouble' -Reza Pahlavi, the US-based son of Iran's ousted shah, hailed the "magnificent" turnout on Friday and urged Iranians to stage more targeted protests this Saturday and Sunday. The goal is to prepare to seize and hold city centres," Pahlavi said in a video message on social media. US President Donald Trump again refused on Friday to rule out new military action against Iran after Washington backed and joined Israel's 12-day war against the Islamic republic in June. Asked about his message to Iran's leaders, Trump said: "You better not start shooting because we'll start shooting too."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 10, 2026 12:05 UTC