Iran enters week two of nationwide anti-government protests, with demonstrators facing heightened security measures and threats of severe legal repercussions, including the death penalty. The unrest, described as the largest protests in years, has drawn international attention as President Trump and U.S. officials are reportedly briefed on military options. Iranian authorities have labeled protesters as ‘enemies of God’, with the Attorney General warning of harsh punishments under Iranian law. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has blamed acts of urban damage on sabotage, alleging links to U.S. interference and oil interests and accused Washington of encirclement strategies in Latin America. WATCH 

Iran was plunged into a near-total internet blackout as nationwide protests over soaring prices and economic hardship spread across all 31 provinces. Authorities have not officially explained the shutdown, but Iran has repeatedly cut internet access during periods of unrest in the past. Rights groups report that dozens of protesters, including children, have been killed since demonstrations began, as security forces intensified crackdowns in multiple cities.