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Much of Iran's largely secular middle class has been squeezed to the wall by the cost of living, and “no military or police force can halt a tide of hungry and thirsty citizens.”

The US sanctioned Vahidi for his role as then-interior minister in clamping down on the protests after Mahsa Amini's death in 2022. He was also head of the Quds Force in 1994 during the AMIA attack.

There isn't yet current proof that Tehran is developing or possesses such weapons.

Clashes have reportedly broken out across multiple streets in Tehran, with authorities using tear gas to disperse the protesters.

Freed on a $760,000 bail, 20-year-old Bita Shafiei spoke out after weeks in solitary confinement. Her mother is still imprisoned under alleged threats and coercion.

Hasin Mahmoud Marshad al-Jawahiri was a central figure in the elite Quds Force intelligence unit which managed much of the terror against Israel emanating from Lebanon and Syria. 

The FBI is investigating Saeed Tavakoli, an Iranian official linked to attacks on US, European officials, and Israelis, including incidents in Australia and Mexico.

Iranian officials are emphasizing deterrence and diplomacy amid reports of Israeli concern over Tehran’s missile program and the risk of renewed escalation.

Mousavi alleged the “Zionist regime” has carried out attacks on Jewish communities abroad, making the claims during a military ceremony on Sunday.

The report notes that the likelihood of an attack is below 50%, but an Israeli source said that "nobody is willing to take the risk and just say it is only an exercise."