US EditionU-Haul truck driven into crowd at Los Angeles anti-Iranian regime protest
Two people were injured but declined hospital transport after a U-Haul truck drove into protesters at an anti-Iranian regime rally, with the driver detained and investigation ongoing.
- On Jan. 11, 2026, a U‑Haul driver drove into a crowd during an anti‑Iranian regime protest in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Police Department detained the driver pending further investigation.
- Organizers said the Westwood rally was staged in solidarity with Iranians, supporting Iran protests that began December 28 and have caused over 500 deaths, HRANA reported.
- Video from the scene shows the truck plowing into marchers waving Iranian flags while demonstrators hit the U‑Haul truck with shattered windows and mirrors, which police cars later surrounded.
- The Los Angeles Fire Department said two people were evaluated and declined transport, the Los Angeles Police Department issued a dispersal order, and about 100 protesters remained by 5 p.m. while the Federal Bureau of Investigation works with LAPD to determine the driver's motive.
- Los Angeles, home to the largest Iranian diaspora community, hosted one of several solidarity rallies as HRANA reported at least 10,600 arrests and Mahmood Amiry‑Moghaddam said the international community must act.
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