Iran Protests Escalate: Security Forces Clash, Opposition Urges More Rallies
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Firstpost•08-01-2026, 16:08
Iran Protests Escalate: Security Forces Clash, Opposition Urges More Rallies
- •Protests intensify across Iran, with security forces using tear gas against demonstrators.
- •Opposition figure Reza Pahlavi calls for further rallies, citing "unprecedented" turnout.
- •The 12-day unrest challenges clerical authorities amid an economic crisis and sanctions.
- •Judiciary vows "no leniency" for "rioters"; a police officer was stabbed to death near Tehran.
- •Demonstrators chant slogans against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, demanding change.
Why It Matters: Iran faces escalating nationwide protests fueled by economic woes, met with force and calls for more rallies.
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