Archive · 12 Jan 2026
U-Haul Truck Drives Into Anti-Iran Protest Crowd
A big moving truck called a U-Haul drove into a group of people who were protesting against the Iranian government in Los Angeles.
The truck had signs with messages about Iranian politics.
The police took the driver away, and at least two people got hurt.
The protesters were showing support for people in Iran who are also protesting.
The signs on the truck talked about a long-ago event in 1953 when the US helped change Iran's government.
Some people think the message was a warning about foreign countries getting involved in Iran's problems.
A U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of anti-Iran regime protesters in Westwood, Los Angeles.
The truck had political messages related to Iran's history, including a reference to the 1953 US-backed coup.
At least two people were injured, and the driver was taken into custody by the police.
Protesters attempted to strike the driver as he was being escorted away by police.
The incident occurred during a rally in support of ongoing protests in Iran, which have resulted in hundreds of deaths.
- Who
- Protesters supporting Iranian protesters and an unidentified driver
- What
- A U-Haul truck drove into a crowd gathered to support Iranian protesters
- When
- January 12, 2026
- Where
- Westwood, Los Angeles, California
- Why
- Unclear, but the truck had a message related to Iranian politics
- Location
- Westwood, Los Angeles, California
- Event Type
- Anti-Iran Regime Protest
- Vehicle Type
- U-Haul Truck
- Message on Truck
- NO SHAH. NO REGIME. USA: DON'T REPEAT 1953. NO MULLAH.
- Reported By
- KNBC, ABC7, NDTV
- Injuries
- At least two people injured
- Date
- January 12, 2026
- Driver Status
- Taken into custody
