The Times of India

Viral Smoking Girl: What we know (and don't know) about Khamenei protester breaking the internet

A woman, her hair uncovered, ignites a cigarette using a burning photo of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This defiant act, defying multiple Islamic Republic taboos, has gone viral, sparking debate about resistance to state-imposed norms. The video's origin and the woman's identity remain unconfirmed, yet it powerfully symbolizes ongoing protests against repression.