Iran Chief Justice Orders Decisive Action Against Rioters as Economic Protests Spread to 78 Cities
Iranian Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei has reportedly ordered all provincial prosecutors to implement severe and decisive action against elements labeled as 'saboteurs' amidst violent, widespread economic protests across the country. The unrest, fueled by extreme inflation and the historic fall of the Rial, has reportedly resulted in over 20 fatalities and 1,000 arrests as it enters its ninth day.