Overview
- Demonstrations that began with Tehran merchants protesting inflation and currency decline have spread to students and to several cities in the west and southwest.
- ANSA reports at least six people killed overall, including three in Azna and two in Lordegan cited by the Fars news agency.
- Iranian state television says a 21-year-old Basij member was killed in Kuhdasht, and about 13 Basij fighters and police were reported injured.
- The Abdorrahman Boroumand Center says security forces opened fire directly on protesters and disputes that the person killed in Kuhdasht was a Basij militiaman.
- Security forces used tear gas as clashes and property damage were reported in towns such as Lordegan, and authorities announced seven arrests tied to alleged foreign-backed groups.