Key insights
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Iranian officials threatened retaliation if Iran is attacked: Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said Israel, US bases, and US ships would be legitimate targets in the case of an attack on Iran.
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Authorities signaled harsher enforcement against unrest: Iran’s police chief said the level of confrontation with rioters had been stepped up, and the attorney general warned that those involved could face the death penalty.
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Internet shutdown was described as a safety risk: Netblocks said the censorship measure presented a direct threat to the safety and wellbeing of Iranians.
Takeaways
Protests over Iran’s economic crisis continued under an intensified crackdown, with reported deaths among security forces and protesters, an extended internet shutdown, and escalating rhetoric between Iranian officials and the US.
Topics
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