Tehran, Iran – Residents and human rights organizations say that anti-government protests in Iran have subsided significantly in recent days.
This follows a large-scale security crackdown by authorities, which included mass arrests and an unprecedented security presence in Tehran and several other cities.
The Iranian Kurdish human rights organization Hengaw, based in Norway, reported that protest gatherings have ceased since last Sunday.
It also noted that the security situation remains extremely tight, with a heavy military and security presence in cities that have witnessed previous protests.
The streets are quiet in Tehran
In addition, forces are deployed in areas that have not seen large demonstrations.
Residents in the capital, Tehran, said that the streets have been quiet for several days,
with many shops closed and drones flying over the city.
No protests were observed on Thursday or Friday.
Residents in cities in the north of the country and along the Caspian Sea coast
also reported that the situation appeared relatively stable.
This decline in protests coincided with easing fears of US military intervention.
This came after US President Donald Trump announced he had received information indicating a decrease in killings related to the crackdown.
The White House confirmed that Trump was closely monitoring the situation,
warning Tehran of “serious consequences” if the violence continued.
Scattered disturbances
However, reports of sporadic unrest persisted in some areas.
Hengaw also reported that a nurse was killed by government forces during protests in Karaj.
Meanwhile, semi-official media reported the burning of public buildings and the arrest of individuals involved in the violence.
Human rights organizations estimate that thousands have been killed since the protests erupted
in late December, fueled by deteriorating economic conditions and soaring inflation.
These figures have not been independently verified.
In a related development, Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate phone calls
with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
He also announced Moscow’s readiness to mediate to de-escalate tensions in the region.
