[AdmSmith]

IRAN CRISIS UPDATE, OCTOBER 25
Protest activity will likely increase—possibly significantly—on October 26 to commemorate the 40th day since the regime killed Mahsa Amini.
Anti-regime protests occurred in at least 13 cities in 11 provinces.
University students heckled a senior Raisi administration official attempting to engage student protesters for the second consecutive day.
The IRGC announced that unidentified militants killed one IRGC member and one Basij member in Zahedan, Sistan and Baluchistan Province.

An IRGC Telegram channel advertised a new VPN service on October 25 likely to identify and monitor individuals seeking to circumvent regime internet restrictions.[26]

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-crisis-update-october-25

[AdmSmith]

IRAN CRISIS UPDATE, OCTOBER 26

The ongoing, anti-regime protests in Iran expanded significantly on October 26, occurring in at least 33 cities in 23 provinces.
The regime will likely exploit a militant attack on a Shia shrine in Shiraz, Fars Province to contain the protests.
The Islamic State is trying to capitalize on the shrine attack and protests to stoke instability and sectarian conflict in Iran.
US officials stated that Russia may be advising the Iranian regime's protest crackdown.
IRGC-affiliated media continued to spread disinformation to downplay protests and discredit frustrated citizens

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-crisis-update-october-26