Overview
- National police chief Ahmad‑Reza Radan said those 'deceived' into joining unrest have a maximum of three days to turn themselves in for lighter punishment, while leaders will face severe penalties.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian warned any move against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would be treated as a declaration of war, as the U.S. backs protesters and officials say military options have not been ruled out.
- Ayatollah Khamenei urged authorities to 'break the back of the seditionists,' and judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei vowed to pursue and punish foreign governments and individuals blamed for the unrest.
- Casualty figures remain contested and hard to verify under an internet blackout, with Iran Human Rights reporting 3,428 verified deaths and officials acknowledging several thousand killed, while arrests cited by authorities number around 3,000 and rights groups say far more.
- Connectivity has only partially returned after sweeping shutdowns, and state TV was briefly hacked to air messages from exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urging security forces not to target civilians.