As the protests across Iran that started last week entered their tenth day, the number of activists who have died has risen to at least 29, the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported on Tuesday morning.
At least four of those who have died are under 18 years old, Hengaw reported.
This includes two who were "affiliated with law enforcement-security forces," HRANA noted.
In addition, at least 1,203 Iranians have been detained in the previous nine days of protest activity, according to HRANA's data. Still, "the actual number of detainees is estimated to be significantly higher," the agency commented.
Further, there have reportedly been at least 64 instances of protesters being injured by pellets and rubber bullets since the protests began.
HRANA cited the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-run Fars News Agency, which claimed that approximately 250 police officers and 45 members of the Basij paramilitary have also been injured during the protests.
The protests have spread to some cities in western and southern Iran, but do not match the scale of unrest that swept the nation between 2022 and 2023 over the death of Mahsa (Jina) Amini, who died in the custody of the morality police for allegedly violating the Islamic Republic’s strict dress code.
However, although smaller, these protests have quickly expanded from an economic focus to broader frustrations, with some protesters chanting against the country’s clerical rulers.
HRANA cited the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-run Fars News Agency, which claimed that approximately 250 police officers and 45 members of the Basij paramilitary have also been injured during the protests.
Videos circulating on social media show an endless stream of protesters marching in the city of Abdanan in Ilam province, western Iran, while other footage appears to show the city's police officers waving at the protesters from the roof of a police station.
HRANA: At least four protesters 'confessions' published by official outlets
At least "four videos of forced confessions by detained citizens" were published by "official media outlets," during the ninth day of protests, the agency noted.
"It remains unclear under what conditions these videos were recorded, and there are serious ambiguities regarding how these confessions were obtained," it added. "Similar videos of forced confessions by protesters had also been broadcast in previous days by security institutions or media outlets close to them."
Iran International: Tear gas in Tehran
Regime security forces fired tear gas into a crowd at a metro station near the Tehran Grand Bazaar, video footage shared by London-based anti-regime outlet Iran International appears to show.
Another video shared by the outlet appears to show a large crowd of protesters gathering at the bazaar.
It is not clear which video occured first chronologically.
Crown Prince Pahlavi denounces violent raid on hospitals
Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi denounced the acts of the regime, which breached a hospital in Ilam on Monday.
"The shooting of the brave and noble people of Malekshahi, the killing of the city’s youth, and the subsequent cowardly attack by the regime’s mercenaries on Ilam Hospital are an unmistakable crime that recalls the massacre of the people of Zahedan on Bloody Friday in 2022," Pahlavi wrote on X/Twitter on Tuesday.
"A regime that kills unarmed young people and raids medical centers clearly has no legitimacy, and is nearing its end," he added.
"To the suffering and patriotic people of Malekshahi and Ilam: I stand with you in grief and solidarity, and I assure you that Khamenei and the corrupt, murderous ringleaders of the Islamic Republic will pay the price for this crime," he affirmed.
India issues Iran travel advisory amid protest activity
India's External Affairs Ministry issued a travel advisory for Iran on Monday, stating that "Indian nationals are advised to avoid non-essential travel" to the country until further notice.
In addition, any Indian citizens and persons of Indian origin who are currently in Iran should "exercise due caution, avoid areas of protests or demonstrations, and closely monitor news as well as the website and social media handles of the Embassy of India in Tehran."
Furthermore, any Indians holding Iranian residence visas are advised to register with the Indian embassy in Tehran, the ministry stated.
Activists label 'Donald J. Trump Street' in Tehran
Unconfirmed video footage shared on social media appears to show that activists placed a protest label over a street sign at a location in Ghorji Street, Tehran, renaming it "Donald J. Trump Street."
This follows warnings from US President Donald Trump and members of the Trump administration, including a message posted on the State Department's Farsi account cautioning, "Don't play games with President Trump."
Heavy police presence to maintain order in Tehran
Iranian authorities have attempted to maintain a dual approach to the unrest, saying protests over the economy are legitimate and will be met by dialogue, while meeting some demonstrations with tear gas amid violent street confrontations.
Police chief Radan was quoted on Tuesday by state media as saying they had drawn a distinction between protesters and what he called “rioters,” the latter facing arrests on site or following identification by intelligence units.
“I pledge that we will deal with the last of these rioters. There is still time for those who were deceived by foreign services to identify themselves and draw on the Islamic Republic’s greatness,” Radan said.
The Fars News Agency said that a Tuesday gathering of shopkeepers on Saadi Street in Tehran ended without “expanding the police’s presence.”
Mohammad, 63, a jewelry shop owner in the bazaar, told Reuters there was a heavy presence of riot police and plainclothes security forces inside and around the area.
“They were forcing shopkeepers who were on strike to open their shops. I did not see it myself, but I heard there were clashes outside the bazaar and police fired tear gas,” he told Reuters by phone. He declined to give his family name.