Iran Protests Escalate with Significant Death Toll Amidst Regime Crackdown and International Support

Nationwide protests in Iran, sparked by economic woes and evolving into anger against the regime, have resulted in a significant death toll, reportedly over 2,500. The demonstrations, the most intense in decades, have seen regime forces use force and intimidation. Reports detail the lives of some individuals killed, including a 23-year-old fashion design student who was shot and buried without a ceremony. US President Donald Trump has voiced support for the protesters, urging them to continue and stating that help is on its way.