IRAN CRISIS UPDATE, DECEMBER 5
Protest activity and strikes increased significantly—in line with the calls from protest coordinators and organizations for countrywide demonstrations until December 7.
Iranian media and officials published conflicting messages on whether the regime will abolish the morality patrol.
At least 29 protests took place in 18 cities across 16 provinces.
Social media users reported significant countrywide strikes in 73 cities across 27 provinces, although this number is almost certainly higher.
The Mashhad and Karaj neighborhood youth groups called on protesters to identify and mark businesses and shops not participating in the countrywide strikes.
LEC Sistan and Baluchistan Provincial Commander Brigadier General Mohammad Ghanbari announced the death of an LEC officer who unidentified gunmen attacked and injured in Chabahar.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-crisis-update-december-5
IRAN CRISIS UPDATE, DECEMBER 6
Countrywide strikes continued throughout Iran.
Protest turnout decreased significantly, however, possibly due to divisions and poor planning in the protest movement.
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei met with Supreme Cultural Revolution Council, possibly to discuss the morality patrol and mandatory hijab law.
At least 13 protests took place in five cities across five provinces.
Judiciary spokesperson Massoud Setayeshi announced the issuance of death sentences to five arrested protesters.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-crisis-update-december-6