Iran's supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown on protesters
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Key Points:
- Iran's judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei vowed that punishment for protesters will be "decisive, maximum and without any legal leniency," amid escalating demonstrations against the government.
- Despite an internet blackout imposed by Iranian authorities, videos shared online showed widespread protests in Tehran and other areas, with chants against the regime and support for the former shah.
- The protests, sparked by economic hardship and intensified by calls from Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, have resulted in at least 62 deaths and over 2,300 detentions, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
- Iranian state media accused foreign "terrorist agents" from the U.S. and Israel of inciting violence, while the
