JERUSALEM, Israel – Iranian protests over the flailing economy are spreading as Iran is reportedly developing chemical and biological missile warheads.
Violent protests throughout Iran forced a government shutdown in 21 provinces as unrest spread over skyrocketing prices and economic collapse.
Businesses, universities, and government offices closed in response to the regime’s shutdown.
The People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) showed footage online showing violent confrontations between security forces and protesters. in various provinces. Shouts of “Death to the dictator” and “Death to Khamenei” rang out, as at least seven people were killed.
The protests are the largest in Iran since 2022, when 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died in police custody, detained over not wearing her hijab correctly.
Israeli-Iranian actress and commentator Sarah Fakheri claims these protests are different from those in the past.
She stated, “Like, if the past protests were just ‘Death to the dictator’ or ‘Get this regime down’ without any definition of who is going to rule Iran after this one has a leader. They call for (Crown Prince Reza) Pahlavi back.”
Fakheri added that Iran has gone from being an “amazing country” with abilities and natural resources to a state where people don’t have money for bread. She contends that Iranians have been crying out for help for a long time.
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