This Strike Could Bring Down The Mullahs In Iran, But The Mainstream Media Are Ignoring It

A courageous truck strike in Iran, now in its tenth day, is threatening to bring down the Iranian government.

Day 10 of nationwide strike by Iran’s truckers. These truck drivers are refusing to deliver loads as #IranProtests persist. Workers are often not paid for months. They now realize there’s more to be gained by striking. (Footage from Kavar, May 31 via MEK activists) #FreeIran2018 pic.twitter.com/mAEhmdlHf8
— M. Hanif Jazayeri (@HanifJazayeri) May 31, 2018

#Breaking, Kangavar, Kermanshah Province, West of Iran: 5/31: 10th day of truck drivers strike. #FreeIran2018 #IranRegimeChange #IranProtests #اعتصاب_کامیونداران #اعتصاب_سراسری_کامیونداران #اعتصاب_سراسری pic.twitter.com/tw4H9pMkzs
— Ali Safavi (@amsafavi) May 31, 2018

The truck strike started on May 22 in 25 provinces and 60 cities across Iran. And it’s not just the truck strike that is spreading unrest; other strikes have already been created:

I have never seen more protests in #Iran than in these recent times. Truck drivers are on strike. Teachers have been already for a long time. Minorities protest. Farmers go to the barricades. There’s tension everywhere. Through social media, protests gain publicity. Instantly. pic.twitter.com/W0EAtTnGQw
— Natalie Amiri (@NatalieAmiri) May 30, 2018

In addition, it appears that taxi drivers have now joined the truckers in striking:

The nationwide strike of heavy vehicles and truck drivers continued for the 10th consecutive day. In some cities, such as Sanandaj, W #Iran, taxi drivers also went on #Strike in solidarity with the heavy vehicles drivers. #اعتصاب_کامیونداران #اعتصاب_سراسری pic.twitter.com/x19HGgFKRA
— IRAN HRM (@IranHrm) May 31, 2018

To no one’s surprise, the mainstream media, which trumpeted the Obama nuclear deal with Iran which propped up the despotic Iranian government, is not reporting news of the truck strike, but there was one major organization that was paying attention:

The Teamsters know what’s happening in #Iran better than the US media. pic.twitter.com/fz6SsDGK3d
— Alireza Nader (@AlirezaNader) May 31, 2018