Video: Iran protesters set buildings ablaze, chant 'death to Islamic Republic'

Footage from Iran shows angry protesters on a rampage as clashes intensify, with police vehicles and stations set ablaze in Mashhad, amid a deepening economic crisis marked by soaring inflation and a collapsing rial. According to Associated Press correspondent Jon Gambrell, demonstrations that began as strikes in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar have spread nationwide across all 31 provinces, with hundreds of protest events reported and a near-total internet blackout imposed by authorities. At least six people have been killed so far, with rights groups warning the toll may be higher; Amnesty International has confirmed multiple deaths in recent clashes. Defence analyst Rohit Sharma says the scale and anger echo the 1979 Revolution, with chants calling for regime change, while the United Nations has urged restraint as the situation remains volatile and difficult to independently verify due to the communications blackout.