"Mass protests, a deepening economic crisis and a tense military standoff with the US have strained Iranian officials' hold on the Islamic Republic in recent weeks. As clashes between demonstrators and security forces grew deadly in early January, authorities imposed a sweeping communications blackout, making real-time verification of events and reported deaths nearly impossible. While the unrest has since subsided and the blockade was partially lifted, the true scale of the violence and the number of people killed remains unclear."
"The pressure on Iran's leadership mounted quickly in early January as protests spread across the country. US President Donald Trump soon started threatening the Iranian leaders with a military intervention. Violent unrest erupted alongside peaceful demonstrations, with government buildings, businesses, mosques, and police stations set ablaze. Sina said he was immediately struck by the size of the crowds in Tehran. "The streets were taken over," Sina said. "In some places, people completely blocked a lane and marched. The way people moved together was hon"
Mass protests erupted amid a deepening economic crisis and heightened military tensions with the US, severely straining Iranian leadership. Clashes between demonstrators and security forces turned deadly in early January. Authorities imposed a sweeping communications blackout, making real-time verification of events and reported deaths nearly impossible. The unrest later subsided and the blockade was partially lifted, but the true scale of violence and number of fatalities remain unclear. Eyewitnesses described large crowds in Tehran, streets taken over, protesters blocking lanes and marching, and violent scenes in which government buildings, businesses, mosques and police stations were set ablaze.
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