Fatalities in Iran as cost-of-living protests escalate

Iran experienced its largest protests in three years, with deadly clashes reported in Lordegan and other cities. Security forces opened fire on protesters, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries. The unrest, sparked by economic struggles and inflation, has spread across the country, including university students joining in. Authorities have offered to engage in dialogue with protesters, but heavy-handed responses, including arrests and shootings, continue.

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