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Iran Protests Surge as Crown Prince Calls for Action

1/10/2026

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Protests have surged in Iran after Reza Pahlavi, exiled Crown Prince of Iran, called for demonstrations.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has raised alert levels and ordered Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to suppress dissent.
Reports indicate some security personnel are refusing orders to fire on protesters, leading to detentions within the IRGC.
Rights activists warn the government’s nationwide internet blackout aims to hinder protest organization and documentation of abuses.

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Story summary

Protests have surged in Iran after Reza Pahlavi, exiled Crown Prince of Iran, called for demonstrations.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has raised alert levels and ordered Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to suppress dissent.
Reports indicate some security personnel are refusing orders to fire on protesters, leading to detentions within the IRGC.
Rights activists warn the government’s nationwide internet blackout aims to hinder protest organization and documentation of abuses.