Iranian protests sparked by a currency collapse evolved into a broader uprising demanding regime overthrow, with demonstrators torching government buildings across provinces.

Semi-official Iranian media say two police were killed in a western town, as videos show security forces firing guns and tear gas at crowds elsewhere.

Iran's exiled crown prince wants Iranians to seize the momentum of mass protests, and one analyst believes it could prove a tipping point.

"It is difficult to discount the role of the U.S. government in shaping the current moment," one Iran expert told Newsweek.

Rallies on major roads in the capital and in Iran's second city were peaceful and not dispersed by security forces.

Iran faces its biggest protests since 2022 as a nationwide internet blackout, reported deaths and US warnings intensify pressure on Tehran’s leadership.

Human rights groups say at least 36 protesters have been killed as anti-government protests in Iran are spreading throughout the country. President Trump has threatened U.S. intervention if Iran's government continues its crackdown.

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