Iran’s supreme leader vows authorities ‘will not back down’ in face of growing protest movement

Protests have taken place in all 31 Iranian provinces as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blames US for unrestIran’s supreme leader has vowed that authorities will “not back down” in the face of a rapidly growing protest movement, fuelling fears of an intensifying crackdown on the second day of a nationwide internet shutdown.Protests have taken place in all 31 Iranian provinces in recent days, posing a threat to the authority of the regime, which has been significantly weakened since the last large protest movement in the country in 2022. Continue reading...