Overview
- Demonstrations that began with Tehran bazaar strikes over a currency collapse and living costs have broadened nationwide for more than a week, with some reports saying they now cover over 70% of the country.
- Rights groups Hengaw and Iran Human Rights say security forces opened fire in Malekshahi in western Ilam province, reporting at least four killed and dozens injured, while state media reported fatalities among Revolutionary Guard and Basij members.
- Cloudflare data showed national web traffic fell by about one third at times on Saturday, with volumes still roughly 15% below normal on Sunday morning and widespread user reports of disruptions.
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called economic grievances justified but rejected dialogue with “rioters,” as police and state outlets described parts of the unrest as an armed uprising and pledged to suppress it.
- Hengaw reports at least 17 people killed and more than 500 arrested in the first week, while official tallies since midweek cite at least a dozen dead including security personnel, figures that remain unverified amid curbs on information.