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Iran Protests Escalate as Judiciary Issues Death-Penalty Threats and Trump Pledges Help

Activists now report at least 116 people killed with more than 2,600 detained under a sweeping internet blackout.

Overview

  • Nightly demonstrations continued in Tehran and other cities, with AFP verifying new video of crowds in the capital.
  • HRANA reports protests have spread to roughly 185 cities, though casualty and arrest figures cannot be independently verified.
  • General prosecutor Mohammad Movahedi Azad warned participants could be labeled “enemies of God,” a charge that can bring execution.
  • NetBlocks says nationwide connectivity has been cut for more than 48 hours, while doctors told the BBC hospitals are overburdened with gunshot injuries.
  • U.S. media report President Trump was briefed on potential military options with no decision or force movements, as solidarity rallies drew thousands in Berlin and Frankfurt.