Protests continued across Iran on Sunday, with reports of clashes between demonstrators and security forces, as well as widespread internet disruptions. At least 16 protestors have been confirmed killed during the unrest, with some sources reporting a higher death toll.
Iran Protests Continue Amid Internet Disruptions
Many shops in the bazaar in Tehran remained closed, while plainclothes security agents were reported in nearby streets. Videos showed crowds chanting slogans at security forces as tear gas was fired and motorcycle-mounted units were deployed along Jomhouri Street in Tehran.
Overnight protests were reported in dozens of cities. Demonstrations continued in Tehran neighborhoods including Narmak, Naziabad, and Hafez Street, as well as in provincial cities such as Sangsar in Semnan province, Nurabad-e Mamasani in Fars province, Sari in Mazandaran province, and Malekshahi in Ilam province.
Labor, retiree, civil, and teachers’ organizations inside Iran issued statements backing the protests, citing inflation, unemployment, and economic pressure.
Internet Access Restricted
Internet access was reduced or effectively cut off in several parts of the country on Sunday, particularly in areas where protests were more intense. Residents in cities including Asadabad, Kermanshah, Dezful, Malekshahi, Malard, Marvdasht, Kuhdasht, Borazjan, Mashhad, Shiraz, and parts of Tehran reported severe disruptions, with some saying it took hours to send a single text message.
Opposition Figures Respond
Iran International has verified the identities of 16 protestors killed during the protests. The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported at least 19 protestor deaths on Sunday. Investigations to verify reports regarding fatalities in cities including Azna, Marvdasht, Malekshahi, Hefshjan, and Farsan are ongoing.
Iran’s exiled prince Reza Pahlavi paid tribute to the slain protestors, stating on X that he honored their memory and vowed to hold those responsible accountable. “I assure you that those who ordered and carried out these crimes will be identified and, without doubt, punished,” Pahlavi said.
Pahlavi also addressed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, saying, “By spilling the blood of the purest children of this land, you and your network have brought your own downfall closer.”
Komala Party Leader Abdullah Mohtadi offered condolences to the families of slain protesters and condemned what he described as a “major crime” by the Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in Malekshahi, Ilam province. “The great force of the popular movement will ultimately sweep away the apparatus of oppression and crime,” he added on X.
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