Heavy clashes broke out in the Iranian city of Mashhad between opponents of parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and security forces, according to reports. State television briefly cut its live broadcast during the unrest.
Reports from the Iranian city of Mashhad describe heavy clashes between opponents of parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and security forces overnight. The unrest was significant enough that Iran's state television briefly cut its live broadcast, the reports say. No casualties or cause for the protests have been reported.
The clashes represent the latest sign of internal tension in Iran. As The Zioneer reported in late June, state television has twice cut Qalibaf's live speeches mid-sentence this week without explanation. Earlier in June, unverified reports described clashes between demonstrators and Basij militiamen in Mashhad, Qom, and Tehran. The current report is from a single source; details remain unconfirmed.
- StrongClashes reported between protesters and Basij in Mashhad, Qom, and Tehran
- DevelopingIranian state TV again cuts Qalibaf off mid-speech, unexplained
- DevelopingClashes in Tehran between security forces and regime supporters over negotiations
- StrongIranian media report renewed IRGC clashes with armed opposition groups near Piranshahr and Sardasht
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