Overview
- State-linked outlets report at least six deaths across Lorestan and Chaharmahal‑Bakhtiari, while other reporting cites at least seven, including two in Lordegan and one in Isfahan.
- Iranian state media say a 21‑year‑old Basij member was killed in Kuhdasht, a claim disputed by the rights group Hengaw, which says the victim was a civilian shot by security forces.
- Security forces have deployed heavily and used tear gas and water cannons, with rights groups alleging live fire in multiple cities and reports of attacks on government buildings in the south.
- The unrest, now in its fifth day, began after a currency crash triggered merchant walkouts at Tehran’s largest cellphone market and has since spread to students, bazaars and numerous provinces.
- Authorities closed schools and public offices and shifted universities in Tehran to online classes, while the judiciary warned of a firm response as President Massud Peseschkian urged an end to protests and pledged reforms, including ending subsidized rates for importers and directing support to consumers.