India, Jan. 7 -- Protests sweeping Iran have revived the chant "Neither Gaza nor Lebanon, I sacrifice my life for Iran"

While triggered by economic hardship, the slogan reflects a deeper rejection of the Islamic Republic's ideological priorities

Demonstrators link foreign policy spending to domestic deprivation and political exclusion

The chant asserts national self-determination over enforced solidarity with regional conflicts

A familiar slogan has echoed through the streets of various Iranian cities in recent days: "Neither Gaza nor Lebanon, I sacrifice my life for Iran."

That phrase has been chanted at protests that have sprung up around Iran since December 28, 2025. The spark of the uprising and bazaar strikes has been economic h...