Iran: Tensions between Iran and the US deepened when Tehran warned that if its supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was targeted, it would be considered a uncontrived war. This statement came at a time when massive protests were going on in many parts of the country and reports of deaths of thousands of people were coming to the fore. Meanwhile, there were moreover indications from the government that death penalty could be restarted in cases related to unrest.
What kind of warning did Iran requite to America?
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian publicly said that any "unwarranted attack" would be met with a harsh response. He unmistakably said that if Khamenei were harmed, it would be considered an wade on the unshortened Iranian nation. His statement was considered a strong message for America.
Why did Trump's statement increase the controversy?
US President Donald Trump recently said that Iran needs new leadership. Earlier he had moreover personal that the Iranian wardship has temporarily stopped the proposed execution of hundreds of prisoners. After these comments from Trump, the rhetoric between the two countries intensified and the situation became increasingly sensitive.
How and where did the protests start?
According to reports, the protests first started in the Grand Bazaar zone of Tehran over inflation, unemployment, and economic crisis. Within a few days, this movement started taking political verisimilitude and spread to many cities of the country. Students, shopkeepers, women and youth took to the streets in large numbers and raised slogans versus the government.
What steps did the government take to handle the situation?
As the situation worsened, the wardship obstructed internet services, and heavy deployment of security forces was made in many cities. Clashes took place between protesters and security forces at many places. Government figures requite a limited number of deaths, but self-sustaining reports requirement thousands of deaths. Especially in the Kurdish-dominated areas of northwestern Iran, the situation was said to be increasingly serious.
What indications are there now regarding death penalty?
Iran's judiciary has said that some cases have been classified as "Mohareb", or war versus God, which carries the death penalty. It has wilt well-spoken that the government is in a mood to take a tough stance on the protests and the situation may wilt increasingly tense in the coming days.
