Unverified reports describe clashes between demonstrators and Basij militiamen in the Iranian cities of Mashhad, Qom, and Tehran, according to a desk-reviewed report. No details on casualties or the cause of the protests have been reported.
Iran — a single source reports clashes between protesters and Basij paramilitary forces in three cities: Mashhad, Qom, and Tehran. The Basij, a volunteer militia linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), routinely suppresses dissent. The report is unverified and lacks specifics on the size of the protests, demands, or casualties. As The Zioneer previously reported at 23:28 Jerusalem, clashes between deal opponents and security forces were described in Qom and Mashhad; a separate BACKGROUND item noted clashes in Tehran between security forces and regime supporters at 01:13 Jerusalem. The current report appears to extend the geographic scope and names the Basij rather than generic security forces, but remains a single-source account. No official Iranian confirmation or independent media coverage has emerged.
2 developments
- DevelopingUnverified reports: Israel struck multiple Basij checkpoints in Tehran, prompting removal of remaining barriers
- DevelopingClashes in Tehran between security forces and regime supporters over negotiations
- DevelopingVideo surfaces of Basij forces attacking protesters in Iran
- DevelopingReports: Israeli strikes hit security posts in Iran's Hamadan province; Basij forces abandon positions
Source and signal
- Internal intake