Iran Intensifies Crackdown on Domestic Dissent Amid Protests and Regional Tensions

Following large-scale protests sparked by economic crisis and military tensions, Iran has intensified its crackdown on dissent. Security forces have conducted mass arrests targeting suspected collaborators with foreign entities, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned of responses stronger than previous crackdowns, including shoot-to-kill threats. The government maintains strict control over information through internet blackouts and state media, aiming to suppress unrest amid ongoing regional conflicts and internal challenges.