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What happened
Large protests were filmed in Abdanan, and security forces were shown using tear gas and storming Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ilam to arrest protesters. In Malekshahi, demonstrators were shot dead near a military base, and state-linked media confirmed at least three deaths; a police officer was also reported shot dead in armed clashes. In Tehran, Grand Bazaar traders closed shops and clashed with riot police, with additional strikes and protests in other shopping areas and demonstrations reported in several other cities. The rial traded above 1.47 million to the US dollar in Tehran’s open market, and cooking oil prices more than tripled as the government offered 10 million-rial online food credits and announced official oil prices.
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Key insights
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Iranian leaders publicly signalled a harsher crackdown: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said rioters must be “put in their place,” and Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said, “We will show no mercy to rioters this time.”},{
Takeaways
Protests, strikes, and clashes continued across Iran as authorities deployed security forces and announced limited economic measures while inflation and currency depreciation worsened.
Topics
Business & Markets Economy World & Politics Conflicts Human Rights Law & Public Safety Public Safety