Overview
- Iran’s judiciary said 26-year-old Erfan Soltani faces non-capital charges of national security offenses and propaganda and would receive a prison term if convicted.
- Washington announced new sanctions on Iranian security figures accused of directing the crackdown, including National Security Council secretary Ali Larijani.
- The U.N. Security Council is set to convene today for a U.S.-requested briefing on the situation in Iran.
- President Trump said he has been told the killings have ended and signaled he is watching events, but he did not rule out possible military action.
- NGOs report at least 3,428 protesters killed and a near blackout of internet access, while Iranian officials claim calm and total control.