Iran’s streets have become battlegrounds in a growing uprising against Ayatollah Khamenei’s iron-fisted rule. More than two weeks of demonstrations have claimed 116 lives and led to 2,638 detentions, reports from rights activists reveal. A sweeping internet blackout, lasting over 60 hours, underscores the regime’s desperation to smother the revolt.
In a chilling escalation, Iran’s top prosecutor Mohammad Movahhedi Azad declared that joining protests equates to enmity against Allah, a capital offense. Helpers of demonstrators face identical peril. This comes amid accusations that Washington and its allies are pulling strings behind the scenes.
America’s warnings have grown sterner, with officials advising Tehran not to test U.S. resolve. Iran fired back, promising to hit American military bases, vessels, and Israeli targets in retaliation for any strikes. Sources cited by Israeli outlets say Tehran messaged Trump directly: any aggression would see Tehran unleashing fury on Tel Aviv and U.S. outposts nearby.
High alert grips Israel as the protests fuel speculation of U.S. involvement. Iran’s parliamentary head warned of counterattacks on U.S. forces if they meddle, with ripple effects threatening Israeli borders. The blackout persists, silencing voices and hiding atrocities from global eyes.
As bodies pile up and prisons overflow, Khamenei’s government walks a tightrope. International observers decry the violence, urging sanctions and scrutiny. The protests, initially fueled by economic woes, now challenge the theocracy’s core, with superpower shadows looming large over Iran’s fractured landscape.
