A Van Passed Through a Gathering of Anti-Islamic Republic Protesters in Los Angeles; Media: One Person Arrested

Reports from Los Angeles indicate that a covered van passed through a gathering of Iranians opposing the Islamic Republic. This incident occurred on Sunday, January 21. The American network NBC reported that at least two people were examined after the incident, and officials have not disclosed the identity of the driver. The Los Angeles Times, citing the Los Angeles police, reported that a man was arrested. According to the latest reports, this driver was released on Tuesday, January 23, and it was stated that this act was not 'terroristic.' Sources from the Los Angeles Police Department told the Los Angeles Times that officials are investigating the possible motives of the driver for this action, mentioning some writing on the body of the covered van. A video from the scene shows a sign on the truck that read: 'No Shah, No Regime, No Mullah, America: Don’t Repeat 1953.' According to the Los Angeles Times, a regional transportation management center in Los Angeles announced that about 3,000 people had gathered in the Westwood area by 3 PM. Iranians living in various cities around the world, including in the U.S., have held protests against the Islamic Republic in solidarity with the people of Iran and in support of their anti-government protests. Protests in Iran entered their fifteenth day on Sunday, continuing vigorously despite internet outages and regime crackdowns. European officials have reacted to the bloody suppression of protesters in Iran, and the UN Secretary-General expressed horror at the level of violence by the Islamic Republic against protesters.