Iran protests widen to 100+ locations across 22 provinces as at least 10 dead and crackdown warning issued
Protests surge across Iran, reaching 100+ locations in 22 provinces as economic grievances deepen; at least 10 killed while authorities warn of an imminent crackdown.
Overview
Protests have spread to more than 100 locations across 22 of Iran's 31 provinces, according to HRANA, signaling a breadth beyond Tehran and other major cities.
Authorities reported fatalities among demonstrators and security forces; at least 10 killed in the latest protests, with some violence including a grenade attack in Qom.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei warned of a crackdown, while protesters continued to target regime institutions and some clashes spread to provincial towns.
The protests are the largest since 2022 and echo previous demonstrations in 2019 over gasoline prices that were met with a deadly crackdown.
The unrest comes amid persistent inflation, unemployment, and rial depreciation, with international tensions lingering as the United States warns and Iran hints at talks tied to sanctions relief.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present a multi-view panorama: they report Trump’s threats, Iranian officials’ warnings, and backing voices; they rely on quotes, official statements, and independent experts, while offering background on sanctions, past protests, and casualty figures. The tone remains descriptive, not editorializing, and avoids endorsing a side.
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FAQ
The protests are primarily driven by economic grievances, including persistent inflation, high unemployment, depreciation of the rial (with the dollar surpassing 1.4 million rials), and extreme exchange-rate volatility, leading to the resignation of the Central Bank Governor.
Protests have spread to over 100 locations across 22 of Iran's 31 provinces, including rural areas and additional provinces like Ghazvin, Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad, Mazandaran, North Khorasan, and Sistan and Baluchistan.
At least 10 people have been killed, including protesters and security forces, with security forces using live ammunition in locations like Kuhdasht, Fuladshahr, and others; protesters have responded violently with Molotov cocktails and arson on regime property.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei warned of an imminent crackdown, security forces have used lethal force, and President Pezeshkian initially called for dialogue but suppression has intensified amid violence.
US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that the US would 'come to the rescue' of peaceful protesters if lethal force is used, prompting Iranian officials to claim foreign interference.
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