Pezeshkian, Masoud

• Iran’s President Warns Protesters Not to Destabilize the Country - Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for protesters’ economic pain, but said the state must respond to “rioters.”
• Iran’s President Warns Protesters Not to Destabilize the Country - Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for protesters’ economic pain, but said the state must respond to “rioters.” The death toll from the protests rose to about 200, rights groups said.
• Iran Braces for Weekend of Protests. Here’s What to Know. - Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.
• What to Know About the Protests in Iran - Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.
• Iran Offering Monthly Payments to Citizens to Cool Protests - The plan to give Iranians roughly $7 a month is the latest in a string of steps aimed at alleviating economic pressures. Critics say the payments cannot reverse the severity of the crisis.
• Protests Over Iran’s Currency Crash and Inflation Spread to Universities - Iranian leaders face pressure over a currency collapse and threats of possible military strikes from Israel and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear activities.