Overview
- Protests have spread nationwide, with HRANA documenting actions in 348 locations across all 31 provinces in recent days.
- Judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei warned there will be "no leniency" for those deemed to aid Iran’s enemies, as officials accuse the U.S. and Israel of stoking unrest.
- Security forces have used tear gas, batons and live fire, including a verified raid on an Ilam hospital, while clashes have been deadliest in western provinces such as Ilam, Lorestan, Kermanshah and Fars.
- Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for coordinated 8 p.m. chants on Jan. 8 and 9, and activists reported attempts to throttle internet access ahead of the evening actions.
- The movement was sparked by a currency collapse that drove the rial to around 1.46–1.47 million per dollar, as the government rolls out small cash subsidies from Jan. 10 alongside a security crackdown.