Watch: Canadian MP Goes Viral After Lighting a Cigar with Khamenei’s Photo Amid Iran Protests
In a significant development in Iran Protest News, Roman Baber, a Canadian member of parliament, has joined the viral social media campaign to express solidarity with Iranian demonstrators. Baber uploaded a video to the social media site X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. The clip showed him lighting a cigar with a photo of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, while standing in front of his office.
Baber’s act is in line with the trend of Iranian women who share videos where they light cigarettes and cigars while burning pictures of the Supreme Leader. This viral campaign attracted international attention because of its defiance of the strict legal and social codes in Iran.
F Khamenei!#FreeIran2026 pic.twitter.com/HBaErvCU9Z
— Roman Baber (@Roman_Baber) January 12, 2026
Social media reports claim that the act has a double message. According to Iranian law, it is illegal to burn the image of the Supreme Leader. In many areas of Iranian culture, smoking by women is discouraged. These protests challenge both the state and strict social control.
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Observers monitoring the Iran news noted that “videos which went viral on social media appeared to show Iranian women lighting up cigarettes by burning photos of the Supreme Leader.” Unverified video footage taken in Tehran shows women burning their head scarves on bonfires to show their opposition to the compulsory hijab laws.
Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, the protests have spread across all 31 Iranian provinces. They are one of the biggest challenges the ruling clerics face. Human Rights Activists News Agency, based in the US (HRNA), reports that the protests have led to at least 646 deaths and more than 10,000 arrests.
An Iranian girl burns a picture of Ayatollah Khamenei and lights her cigarette, a new trend in Iran!
— Dr. Maalouf (@realMaalouf) January 10, 2026
Young Iranian women are leading the revolution against the Islamic regime.
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The protests, which were initially sparked off by the sharp rise in food prices as well as high inflation rates each year, have changed significantly. The protesters have now adopted broader slogans against the government, calling for fundamental reforms to be made.
The international community is continuing to monitor the situation closely. Washington is currently discussing a possible response. Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, stated that “diplomacy was always the President’s first choice,” even though various options were being discussed. Tehran, meanwhile, has said it will keep communication lines open while the White House weighs the response to an escalating Iranian situation.
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The Iran Protest News is still developing. Acts of solidarity, like Baber’s, highlight the growing global impact of the movement.
The Office of Roman Baber
Roman Baber, a Canadian politician who is also a member of Canada’s House of Commons, was born in Canada. Baber is a Canadian politician who advocates for democratic and civil rights. He also frequently addresses international issues related to human rights.
