Internet shut, crackdown on protesters, and mounting death toll have led to a massive escalation in Iran protests that started on December 28 with a shutdown in Tehran Bazaar and have now snowballed into a full-blown nation-wide movement against falling economy. Screengrab of video showing massive rally in Tehran (X/@BahmanKalbasi) Track updates on Iran unrest…
Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei on Saturday issued a warning in first comments over protests in the country and declared that “rioters must be put in their place” after a week of agitations that have shaken the Islamic Republic. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting in Tehran, January 3(REUTERS) At least…
At least seven people have been killed in clashes between security forces and protesters as fresh protests have continued to rock Iran since Sunday. The protests began in the capital, Tehran, and later spread after students from at least ten universities joined the demonstrations on Tuesday. The protests were sparked by economic stagnation and high…