Overview
- Iran enforced a nationwide internet shutdown and blocked many international calls, with NetBlocks reporting the country offline through Friday and some flights to Iran canceled.
- In a televised speech, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denounced protesters as foreign-backed 'saboteurs' and declared the Islamic Republic will not back down.
- The judiciary signaled harsher measures, with Tehran’s prosecutor warning death sentences for 'sabotage' and top judge Gholamhossein Mohseni‑Ejei promising no leniency.
- Rights groups reported dozens killed and thousands detained over nearly two weeks, as large crowds marched in Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan and western cities despite the blackout.
- Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urged fresh rallies, while President Trump warned Iran would be 'hit very hard' if protesters are killed and U.S. officials said they are reassessing the unrest.