Overview
- US-based HRANA reports 490 protesters and 48 security personnel killed and more than 10,600 detained in two weeks, figures difficult to verify because of the internet shutdown.
- Iran has announced three days of national mourning for those it calls martyrs and broadcast funerals for security forces, while state media promotes government-organized rallies on Monday.
- Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned that Israel and U.S. bases and ships would be legitimate targets if Washington attacks, hinting at possible preemptive action.
- U.S. officials are set to brief President Trump on options including cyber operations, expanded sanctions and potential strikes, as he publicly voices support for demonstrators.
- Demonstrations continue in Tehran, Mashhad and other cities despite the blackout, with AFP-authenticated footage showing bodies outside a morgue in Kahrizak south of the capital.