[AdmSmith]

Iran Crisis Update, March 6, 2023

Over 110 separate student poisonings occurred throughout Iran on March 6. Some have framed these incidents as “mass hysteria.” They are not. Someone is deliberately poisoning Iranian children—we are just not sure who.
Protests erupted in Iraq against the Shia Coordination Framework (SCF)—an umbrella organization for Iran-aligned political parties.
At least nine protests occurred on March 4, at least five protests occurred on March 5, and at least nine protests occurred on March 6.

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-march-6-2023-0

[AdmSmith]

Iran Crisis Update, March 7, 2023

CTP assesses with moderate confidence that the Iranian regime is using the recent chemical attacks throughout Iran to set conditions to securitize the country ahead of major national holidays.
Security forces have responded more violently to recent poisoning-related unrest than they have to recent economically motivated protests and strikes.
Iranian Defense and Armed Forces Logistics Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani claimed on March 6 that countries are seeking to acquire the Iranian-made Bavar-373 air defense system, possibly referring to Syria.
At least 20 protests occurred in 17 cities across 13 provinces.

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-march-7-2023