A hacktivist group has revealed that Iran’s Judiciary asked the intelligence services to get ready for protests before the government raised prices this May.

Imprisoned civil and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has called on right organizations to put pressure on the Islamic Republic for its crackdown on popular protests.

Several members of the US Congress talked to Iran International about the ongoing unrest in Iran, calling on the Biden administration for a more active response to the crackdown on the popular protests.

Six foreign-based Iranian opposition groups announced support for protests in several cities across Iran, warning Iran’s authorities against repression, violence, and internet cuts.

The United States has expressed support for anti-government protests in Iran, saying the Iranian people have a right to hold their government accountable for the current situation.

A popular Iranian footballer has rebuked the Islamic Republic’s authorities for their handling of recent protests that was sparked by a sudden rise in prices.

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry has warned domestic media against using several words in their reporting on rising prices and ongoing anti-government protests in the country.

Protests triggered by rising food prices in Iran spread to several regions and cities Thursday evening, as people chanted anti-government slogans and lit fires.