Mass arrests of oil workers, a fifth day of strikes at South Pars, and renewed protests by Social Security retirees signal a widening wave of resistance across Iran. From the oil industry to the streets, workers and retirees are chanting against executions and demanding the immediate freedom of imprisoned protesters and workers, as worker councils warn of escalating strikes and shutdowns if repression and detentions continue.<\/p>\n
Oil workers arrested as strikes spread across energy sector and retirees protest nationwide<\/strong><\/p>\n Mass arrests in the oil industry<\/strong><\/p>\n According to reports from the Council for the Organisation of Protests by Official Oil Workers<\/strong> and the Council of Contract Oil Workers<\/strong>, dozens of oil workers are currently detained across multiple regions of Iran\u2019s energy sector. Arrests have been reported in Asaluyeh, Kangan, Deir, Lamerd, and Parsian<\/strong>, with some workers identified and detained in their homes or company dormitories.<\/p>\n Among those arrested are workers from Omran Sahel Company<\/strong>, a contractor linked to the IRGC, who participated in strikes during January over unpaid wages and publicly expressed solidarity with the popular protests. In several companies across the South Pars Special Economic Zone, workers who were identified as protest participants have faced security pressure, temporary detention, or arrest.<\/p>\n Key developments include:<\/p>\n The councils representing contract and third-party oil workers have warned that if killings and arrests continue, they will escalate protest actions, including strikes and full shutdowns of production facilities<\/strong>, and have demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all detained workers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The Worker-communist Party<\/strong> has declared its full support for these demands and continues to campaign for the release of all oil workers and all those arrested during the January protests.<\/p>\n South Pars refinery strike enters fifth day<\/strong><\/p>\n On 8 February<\/strong>, the strike by contract workers at South Pars Gas Refinery No. 10 (Asaluyeh)<\/strong> entered its fifth consecutive day<\/strong>. Workers are protesting:<\/p>\n These strikes form part of the broader wave of labour protests linked to the January uprising and the deepening cost-of-living crisis.<\/p>\n Retirees protest in Shush and Rasht<\/strong><\/p>\n On the same day, Social Security retirees<\/strong> held protest gatherings in Shush<\/strong> and Rasht<\/strong>, chanting:<\/p>\n The demonstrations reaffirmed retirees\u2019 determination to continue protesting against state murder, repression, and worsening living conditions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Worker-communist Party of Iran<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n
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\n9 February 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n