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Iran on Edge: Campus Protests Erupt Against Khamenei Regime Amid US War Fears
Students protest renewed morality policing, surveillance, and economic hardships amid intensified U.S. military buildup; 32,000 deaths reported in recent unrest, officials say.
- Circulated footage showed protests at top Tehran universities, including Sharif University of Technology and Amirkabir University, on Saturday, the first day of the semester.
- Amid escalating tensions with Washington, protests erupted at two Tehran universities after the recent nationwide crackdown, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday.
- At Sharif, clashes erupted between students and Basij militia members, while at Amirkabir demonstrators blocked a nearby street chanting `Death to Khamenei` on Saturday.
- U.S. President Donald Trump set a roughly 10 to 15 day ultimatum and has continued U.S. military preparations, threatening action if Iran rejects terms.
- The concentration of U.S. forces marks the largest Middle East buildup since 2003, with more than 60 strike aircraft, 68 cargo aircraft at Muwaffaq al-Salti Air Base in Jordan, and analysts warning the force could soon include about 250 fighter-bombers.
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·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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·Italy
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·Turin, Italy
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