{"id":342646,"date":"2026-01-04T11:43:39","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T01:43:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=342646"},"modified":"2026-01-04T11:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T01:43:48","slug":"iran-protests-hit-eighth-day-with-deadly-clashes-and-monarchy-chants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=342646","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests Hit Eighth Day with Deadly Clashes and Monarchy Chants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Protests sparked by soaring inflation have spread to over 100 sites across 22 Iranian provinces by January 3, with crowds chanting for Reza Pahlavi’s return and waving pre-1979 flags. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security forces cracked down hard, killing at least 10 to 37 people that day, including Saghar Etemadi<\/a> (pictured), while raiding hospitals to arrest the wounded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exiled Crown Prince Pahlavi urged troops to join protesters against Supreme Leader Khamenei<\/a>, who vowed to crush the riots, as unverified reports of seized cities circulate amid internet blackouts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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