Iran is witnessing unprecedented mass protests as demonstrators take to the streets in dozens of cities including Tehran, Kerman, Tabriz, Isfahan, and others. Responding to calls from exiled activists, protesters are burning tires, chanting against the regime, and the government has cut telephone and internet lines in an attempt to suppress the uprising.

What began as economic protests has transformed into direct challenges against the regime, with demonstrators openly calling against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Protesters have attacked government infrastructure including banks, hospitals, and mosques, while security forces have reportedly killed demonstrators in clashes in Kerman and other cities.

The Iranian leadership in Tehran is weighing how to respond to the ongoing protests, considering whether to deploy Revolutionary Guards to the streets. International pressure, including warnings from the U.S., factors into the regime's calculations as they navigate the escalating civil unrest while protesters continue to demonstrate across the country.