Iranian protesters issued a direct appeal for help from President Donald Trump on Tuesday as unrest continued to spread across the country for a tenth day.
The call, shared on X, showed a woman holding up a sign with the words “Trump, a symbol of peace.” Don’t let them kill us’ on it.
The woman’s cry for help came amid reports of at least 29 deaths and more than 1,200 arrests, the newspaper said. Press agency for human rights activists (HRANA).
HRANA also reported an escalation by security forces, including the use of pellet guns, tear gas and direct attacks on demonstrators.
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The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) also claimed that the cities of Abdanan (Ilam province) and Malekshahi had actually been ‘taken over’ by demonstrators.
“Despite everything the regime has done, the fear factor seems to have shifted as people have made people flee the oppressive forces,” Safavi added.
Maryam Rajavi, the newly elected president of the NCRI, also shared a post on
Demonstrations, strikes and street rallies have also been reported in dozens of cities across multiple provinces.
In Ilam province, witnesses and rights groups reported that tear gas was fired at Imam Khomeini Hospital as authorities tried to arrest injured protesters transferred from nearby towns, according to reports.
Amnesty International said on Tuesday: “Iranian security forces’ attack on a hospital in Ilam, where injured protesters seek medical care or shelter, violates international law.”
Iranian protesters clash with security forces as tear gas fills the streets of Tehran amid nationwide unrest
A protester is confronted by Iranian security forces during clashes amid nationwide unrest, according to images released by Iranian opposition group National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). (NCRI)
Similar stories emerged from Tehran, where security forces reportedly entered Sina Hospital, causing fear among patients and families.
What started as labor strikes and merchant protests over the collapse of the currency and inflation has turned into widespread street demonstrations and student protests.
According to recent reports, parts of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar and major commercial centers in Mashhad were also partially or completely closed.
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“What makes the 2025 protests different from before is that the knife has reached the bone of Iranian citizens,” Safavi continued.
“People feel like they have nothing left and have reached a breaking point,” he added.
Also the exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urged the Iranians to sing protest slogans nationally on Thursday and Friday evenings.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., warned Iran’s leadership that continued violence against protesters could have dire consequences, writing on X that regime leaders must understand they are acting “at their own risk.”
His comments came after a recent warning from Trump, who said on Truth Social that the US was “locked and loaded and ready to go” in the wake of growing protests.
