Overview
- At least six people were reported killed in clashes in western Iran, the first fatalities since the protests began late last week.
- U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the United States is "ready, armed and prepared to intervene" if Iranian forces shoot and kill peaceful demonstrators.
- Senior advisers to Iran’s supreme leader cautioned that foreign interference would trigger a response, calling the country’s security a red line and warning of regional destabilization.
- The unrest started with Tehran bazaar merchants protesting hyperinflation and a plunging rial, then spread to universities and at least 20 cities, according to AFP tallies.
- Authorities acknowledged economic grievances yet signaled a hard line on "illegal" gatherings, with Tasnim reporting 30 arrests in Tehran and local prosecutors threatening firm action.