War – Bulletin No.5 – 10 March 2026
Residents of Abdanan Protest Deployment of Regime Forces
On 7 March, residents of the city of Abdanan held a protest against the deployment of the Islamic Republic’s security and military forces inside the Teachers’ House building located next to residential homes. Protesters issued an ultimatum demanding that government forces leave the area by the end of the day. During the protest, residents clashed with regime security forces.
Earlier, residents in a neighbourhood in Marivan collectively prevented Islamic Republic forces from establishing a military presence at the Mousk 2 stadium.
At a time when the Islamic Republic is pursuing its war policies through criminal tactics — including placing military forces and equipment inside residential neighbourhoods, schools, sports facilities and crowded public spaces — it is effectively turning civilians into human shields.
The courageous actions of the people of Abdanan and Marivan should become an example for all cities. People must not allow their homes and neighbourhoods to be turned into shields for the regime’s war policies. Through collective action and solidarity, people must take the security of their cities into their own hands.
Workers Killed in Attack on Industrial Town
Another report concerns the killing and disappearance of several workers during attacks by US and Israeli military forces on the Heydarabad Industrial Town in Solduz on 7 and 8 March.
According to reports, several night-shift workers at a flour and starch factory lost their lives. The victims have been identified as:
- Vahid Talebi
- Vahid Bayramzadeh
- Amirhossein Hassanzadeh
- Asghar Khodayari
- Hossein Mohammadi
- Ali-Akbar Oroujzadeh
- Mehdi Gholizadeh
- Mohammad Alizadeh
- Ali Najafi
In addition, Aziz Abbaszadeh remains missing.
The Worker-communist Party strongly condemns attacks on sites that directly affect people’s lives.
Mutual Aid Groups Forming Across Cities
Reports also indicate the growing formation of mutual aid groups in different cities.
In several neighbourhoods, residents have organised local assistance networks to help vulnerable members of their communities. Reports describe the distribution of food packages and basic necessities to elderly people, the sick and families with children. These packages are reportedly distributed under the name of local mutual aid groups.
Calls have also been issued encouraging people to organise such groups. Mohammad Habibi, spokesperson for the Coordinating Council of Teachers’ Trade Associations, has called on the public to form mutual aid networks and provide assistance to those in need.
These calls should be widely supported, and mutual aid groups should be established everywhere.
The formation of neighbourhood mutual aid groups not only strengthens people’s ability to confront repression and cope with the consequences of war, but also helps create the foundations for people to organise themselves, exercise their direct will, and shape the society of tomorrow.
Worker-communist Party of Iran
10 March 2026
