Iran's security forces are using lethal force against protesters nationwide, informed sources told Iran International, with preliminary estimates pointing to mass casualties as a sweeping crackdown unfolds amid a near-total internet shutdown.
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday Washington stands ready to help Iranians achieve freedom.
Protesters returned to the streets across the country on Saturday evening despite threats of more severe crackdown and an ongoing internet blackout.
Iranian Prince Reza Pahlavi on Saturday called on protesters to continue their street demonstrations for two more nights and seize city centers, while urging energy and transport workers to start nationwide strikes.
Protesters took to the streets of Iran on Friday night, heeding a call by exiled prince Reza Pahlavi for the second consecutive night, videos and eyewitness reports show.
The foreign ministers of Australia, Canada and the European Union praised the courage of the Iranian people in a joint statement, commending their defense of human dignity and their right to peaceful protest.
Despite internet shutdowns and restrictions on sharing images, videos received show protests continued nationwide across multiple cities and regions of Iran.
