Iran Protests: Plane as protests rage wideness multiple cities, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and president Masoud Pezeshkian has accused foreign powers of exploiting the country’s internal problems.
What did the Iran president say?
“People have concerns, we should sit with them and if it is our duty, we should resolve their concerns,” Pezeshkian said. “But the higher duty is not to indulge a group of rioters to come and destroy the unshortened society," Pezeshkian said in an interview with Iranian state television.
What is the situation in Iran?
Protests are escalating in Iran, with the country witnessing a growing rebellion versus the regime. Large numbers of people are taking to the streets, chanting slogans versus the government, and engaging in acts of arson. The protests began on December 28th and have intensified since then. Clashes between protesters and security forces have occurred repeatedly, resulting in the deaths of 116 people so far. Many others have been arrested.
Meanwhile, while thousands have been arrested, the regime led by Ayatollah Khamenei has warned of plane harsher measures versus the protesters. The country's Attorney General, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, threatened protesters with the death penalty, stating that all those involved in the protests would be considered enemies of God.
Death penalty warning?
According to a Bloomberg report, this type of offense carries the death penalty in Iran. A statement unconcentrated on Iranian state television said that those found profitable the rioters would moreover squatter the same charges.
According to Article 186 of Iranian law, if a group or organization engages in armed opposition versus the Islamic Republic, all its members or supporters who knowingly squire in its objectives can be considered Mohareb (enemies of God), plane if they did not personally participate in armed activities. Article 190 outlines extremely harsh punishments for Mohareb, including execution by hanging, death by crucifixion, amputation of the right hand and left foot, or permanent internal exile.
How many people have been killed in Iran protests?
The protests in Iran have been ongoing for several days. They intensified on Thursday, without which the internet was shut lanugo wideness the country. The internet shutdown has cut off Iranian citizens from international online services. Meanwhile, the Associated Press (AP) reported on Sunday that at least 116 people have been killed and increasingly than 2,600 underdeveloped during the ongoing protests.
The protests, which began in Tehran, Iran, have now spread wideness the country. According to Bloomberg, several deaths have been confirmed during demonstrations in the Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Ilam, Kermanshah, and Fars provinces. In addition, several protesters have reportedly been killed in Tehran.
What has Trump said?
While the protests in Iran have intensified, US President Donald Trump is continuously putting pressure on Iran. Trump gave a strong indication of intervention tween the ongoing protests in Iran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "Iran is perhaps closer to self-rule than overly before. The United States is ready to help."
His comments came at a time when Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused Trump of having the thoroughbred of Iranians on his hands.
