Overview
- Nationwide demonstrations persist under a near-total internet and phone shutdown, with NetBlocks reporting more than 84 hours of disruption.
- Activist tallies of the death toll range from roughly 190 to several hundred, with higher unverified claims, and hospitals are described as overwhelmed.
- President Trump says he is considering “very drastic options,” has made no decision, and is exploring satellite internet support through SpaceX’s Starlink.
- Iran’s foreign minister says the country is prepared for war yet open to “fair” talks, as authorities stage pro-government rallies and portray protesters as foreign-backed.
- Tehran has summoned the ambassadors of Germany, France, Italy and the UK over their support for demonstrators, while EU officials discuss new sanctions and a potential IRGC designation.