20:00, 17 January 2026

Seven people were detained during a protest outside the Iranian embassy in Yerevan.

Security forces prevented protesters from marching to the Blue Mosque outside the Iranian Embassy in Yerevan; seven people were detained.

Seven people were detained during the protest outside the Iranian Embassy in Yerevan, police told Armenia Today. The protest was held under the protection of the Armenian Ministry of Internal Affairs police. The participants wanted to march to the Blue Mosque. The march was unauthorized and prohibited, so seven people were subject to administrative detention under Article 182 of the Code of Administrative Offenses ("Failure to comply with a lawful demand of a police officer").

Iranian citizens participated in the protest, News.Am reports. The protesters assured that the march would be peaceful and that they would walk on the sidewalks, the publication states.

Protests in Iran have been ongoing since December 28, 2025; they began due to dissatisfaction with the economic situation in the country, RBC reports.

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