Iran Must “Deal Decisively” With Clashes: President Raisi Says As Protests Escalate

Outraged Iranians and security forces clash across the country, sparked by the mysterious death of a 22-year-old woman, Mahsa Amini, after she was detained on Sept. 13 for allegedly violating a strict hijab rule. She died three days later in police custody; authorities said she had a heart attack but hadn’t been harmed, according to The Associated Press. Amini’s family rejects that explanation, and witnesses said they saw her beaten in the detention van, which authorities deny happening. The New York Times reported that as of Friday, protests were surging in over 60 cities in Iran, and that the death… Read Full Article