He said he was considering possible military action before the tensions appeared to ease,with no major protests reported in Tehran or other cities in the last couple of days.
Iran’s supreme leader,Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lashed out at Trump today,blaming him for the ‘casualties and damages’ caused by the unrest.
More than 3,000 people have been killed in the protests while thousands have been arrested,according to US-based human rights groups.
The Iranian regime moved quickly to block Internet access when the protests started,leaving only some connection through the Starlink satellite. Monitor groups said they’ve noticed a ‘very slight rise’ in connectivity today.
The country’s theocratic government came under pressure after a 26-year-old shopkeeper,Erfan Soltan,i was detained and faced execution.
After days of uncertainty for his family,Iranian officials appeared to backtrack on the death penalty,with the state-controlled media saying his charge did not carry a capital punishment.
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