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On December 28, 2025, Iranian merchants in the Grand Bazaar (important economic center) began strikes and demonstrations protesting economic hardship that had culminated in a collapse of the Iranian currency. These quickly spread to other cities and social groups across Iran and have now consumed over 140 cities and all 31 provinces. Millions have taken to the streets and the clash between protestors and the authorities has escalated to the point that tens of thousands have been killed and even more arrested, ready to face incarceration, torture and potential execution.

This it not just a human battle. There are supernatural forces here, fighting for spiritual territory. The church must take her place and pray with authority.

But what should we pray?

Pray for the Christians

Pray for the Christians to stand strong and be courageous in their continued witness.

Pray for their protection. Protestors (including Christians) are being arrested in their thousands. If Christians are identified, they will likely be tortured and/or executed.

Christians are increasingly isolated as they delete Christian contacts and content off their devices for fear of detection (devices are routinely checked and will certainly be if arrested). Pray for peace in their hearts as they lean into their relationship with Christ to carry them through these turbulent times. Pray for supernatural unity.

Pray for the Lost

Pray for the people to find the answer to their deep longings in Jesus, their only hope for the kind of life they dream of.

Pray that they would come across our radio and TV stations and connect to believers. TV and radio continue to be the only reliable/safe means of communication. Digital comms is too easily tracked and of course with the internet blackout now, not even possible.

Pray for them not to lose hope. Pray for peace in the streets and in their hearts. Pray for mercy and protection for the innocent. Pray against fear. Pray for provision for daily living – food and medicine are in low supply and for many totally unaffordable.

Pray for the Leaders

Pray for peace in the land. Pray for a new regime.

Pray for Damascus Road conversions for the Supreme Leader and all of Iran’s senior leaders.

Pray for justice and mercy. Pray for the exposure and uprooting of evil: of lies, corruption and deceipt. Pray for light to permeate the darkness.

Pray for more to defect and help end this wicked regime. Pray for moral courage amongst the police and security forces, despite orders to kill and destroy. Pray for a peaceful, righteous transition of leadership.

Pray for Us

Pray for us as we serve the people of Iran.

Pray for wisdom and strategic partnerships as we prepare for the aftermath; for discernment and prophetic insight. Pray that we will be wise in how we support our network of hundreds of churches inside the country.

Pray for resources for much aid that will be needed as the regime changes.

Prayers of Iranians Today

The people of Iran are praying! Thank you for joining them as they do! Less than a year ago, on 1 February 2025, more than 1,500 devices (representing several thousand believers) from 80 cities across 23 countries came together for a focused, transformative 12-hour global prayer event, united in prayer for Iran’s healing and restoration. Those who could not dial in were united in prayer where they were, some participating in powerful prayer walks across Iran – praying in towns, cities, and villages to lift up the nation in faith.

Watch the video compilation of these heartfelt prayers and join us in faith for Iran’s transformation.

This 4-week guide will help you continue praying over the coming months. There are 14 points for the country, and 14 points for the believers. One for each day of a 4-week cycle. You can also download this simple prayer guide and print to use at your convenience.

You can learn more about many of these areas in the Learn section of our website.

Our monthly newsletter will give you up to date guidance on how you can pray with even greater accuracy.

Salvation – for hundreds of thousands more to hear the message of the gospel and be saved
Government – justice in government; end to corruption; miraculous conversions and encounters with God for those in leadership
Women – healing and an understanding of their God-given worth; protection for those in vulnerable situations; salvation for the lost
Children – protection from all evil that surrounds them and sufficient provision for their health and well-being, mentally and physically and spiritually
Street/Working Children – loving homes, education, food and hope for the hundreds of thousands of working children
Youth – 20 million young people in Iran (16-26 year-olds, including more than 3 million college/university students), with millions suffering from the lack of meaningful employment, drug addiction and the curse of legal prostitution through temporary marriages; pray against these holds on the youth of Iran
Men – godly men to rise up; men to find their identity in Christ and to defend the cause of the voiceless
Education – that children will learn a wholesome curriculum and the teenagers will gain fair access to higher education; pray for redemption across what is currently being taught to children in Iran
Employment – provision of jobs for the hundreds of thousands of annual graduates (unemployment rates are high), for fair work and opportunities for women, for an end to harassment at work for women
Economy – people of integrity to gain positions of influence and for the economy to recover; for the impact of sanctions on regular working class people to be diminished; for the end of corruption
Addiction – 4.4 million drug addicts in Iran find healing in Jesus Christ; for Transform Iran’s ministry to these people to be fruitful
Prostitution and temporary marriage – protection and healing for the vulnerable, including the 1 million women forced into prostitution, and the many more abused through Iran’s ‘temporary marriage’ laws allows men to ‘marry’ women and young girls for even just a few hours
Peace – God’s mercy and intervention to prevent ungodly uprisings; for Iran to be transformed and become a beacon of light and peace in that whole region
Ethnic groups – for the dozens of ethnic groups in Iran who do not have the Bible in their heart language to gain access to the Word in their language through the ongoing Bible translation projects and for the Church to be established and rooted in these communities as they worship and learn in their own languages

Protection – wisdom in decision making for underground leaders and supernatural covering as they witness and disciple young Christians
Faith and courage – an increase in faith and boldness in believers as they share their faith with others
Underground Churches – new churches established, all churches to become spirit filled communities, protection from the infiltration of spies, wisdom and discernment
Prisoners – peace for those in prison, protection from further harm, protection and provision for their families, and quick release; for many to be impacted by the gospel in prison through their witness
Ethnic believers – Churches to be planted in the heart languages of all the peoples of Iran, believers in these communities to be strengthened and encouraged and empowered to share with others and see the gospel advance
Prayer – the body of Christ to be rooted in prayer; for Transform Iran’s Meeting Tent online prayer community to continue to help create a culture of prayer
Media ministry – for the evangelism and discipleship materials we share via TV, radio, social media and Internet to find good soil and for the Church to be strengthened and advance as a result
Leaders – for more godly spirit-filled leaders to be developed and resourced so they can join the mission to see Iran transformed
Holy Spirit leading – for miraculous leading to those in need so that the gospel can be taken to more and more who are crying out for it in silence
Refugees – those struggling to find legal status in countries outside Iran to have their papers approved so that they can begin to rebuild lives after escape from persecution; for opportunity to work and study for these families; for medical needs to be met (hugely expensive and prohibitive for refugee families)
Workers – the harvest is great! For workers to be added with the right skills and pure hearts so that the work of God can continue to grow as we reach Iran for Christ
Funds – for the necessary resources to fund the mission to see Iran transformed by the love and power of Christ
Transform Iran – wise leadership, integrity in governance, protection over families and marriage, unity, health
Other Iran-focused organizations – blessing on ever organization serving the people of Iran: provision, fruit, and unity

Please feel free to use this video to inspire and fuel your prayers for Iran. This video was provided by our friends at Prayercast. Click here to pray with them for more nations.