Overview
- Demonstrations that began over a collapsing rial and high inflation have spread to at least 26 to 27 of Iran’s 31 provinces and to more than 20 universities.
- Rights groups report conflicting death tolls, from 25 to 27 cited by Hengaw and Iran Human Rights to 36 reported by HRANA, with detentions ranging from over 1,000 to 2,076.
- Iran Human Rights details lethal force in Ilam province, including alleged shootings in Malekshahi and a reported raid on a hospital to detain the wounded.
- Authorities report a lower official toll that includes security personnel and the national police chief Ahmadreza Radan vows to track and arrest those labeled as rioters.
- The government says a subsidy and exchange-rate reform with direct cash transfers will take effect on January 10 after replacing the central bank chief on December 29.