In several areas, furious civilians attacked government buildings and toppled statues, including images of once-revered military commander Qasem Soleimani, a figure long promoted as a national hero by the state.
Mosques, Universities and IRGC Targeted
Reports indicate that mosques in Tehran’s Gholhak and Sa’adat Abad neighborhoods were set on fire, signaling a dramatic break from traditional protest norms in the deeply religious nation.
Meanwhile, hundreds of students have taken part in demonstrations at at least four universities, according to Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency. Particularly alarming are claims that members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), operating in plain clothes, trapped and attacked students inside one university campus.
Observers noted that the Guards appeared to be operating with reduced manpower, raising questions about internal strain within the security apparatus.
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Khamenei’s Televised Address Blames Donald Trump
During a televised address broadcast on Iranian state TV and reported by The Hindu, Khamenei accused Donald Trump of attempting to destabilize Iran from abroad. At the same time, authorities shut down internet access and international phone connections, effectively isolating the population from the outside world.
