Overview
- Khamenei accused the U.S. president of inciting rioters, called him a criminal responsible for casualties, and said security forces had “broken the backbone” of the unrest.
- Reuters, citing Iranian officials, reported at least 5,000 fatalities in the turmoil, including roughly 500 security personnel.
- The rights group HRA reported more than 3,300 people killed and over 24,000 detained, highlighting sharply divergent counts under tight information controls.
- The Institute for the Study of War and AP noted a steep drop in demonstrations in recent days and normal activity in Tehran, though internet shutdowns hinder independent verification.
- Iranian authorities continued to blame the United States and Israel for the violence, while President Trump called for new Iranian leadership after earlier urging protesters to continue.