Outrage is spreading after shocking CCTV footage from an Iranian mosque shows an alleged arson attack during ongoing protests, with children reportedly inside the building. Iranian authorities accuse protesters of endangering minors and desecrating a sacred place,

Tens of thousands of Iranians poured into the streets on Friday night in a second night of mass, nationwide antigovernment protests despite a total internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown from the senior Iranian leadership.

The protests began over economic grievances but have morphed into the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years. Here’s what to know.

What began as a protest against the economic crisis in Iran has grown into an agitation, demanding a change in the regime and the ouster of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. These demonstrations,

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has delivered a hard‑line message on the 12‑day wave of unrest shaking the country, claiming that “the enemy’s objective” was to sow “disarray and conflict” inside Iran and that outside powers are now trying to “refuel this unrest” through economic pressure and interference.

And an Iranian attack against Israel would be “a suicide note for the regime,” Merhavy said, because there will be little outcry if Israel responds strongly against the Irania

The death toll has grown to at least 65 people, with more than 2,300 others detained, according to a U.S.-based human rights organization.