Khamenei accuses American interference, while Reza Pahlavi calls on the population to revolt.

The regime in Tehran is facing a serious escalation of internal tensions, after the Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, accused the protesters of acting "in favor of Donald Trump," while the former crown prince Reza Pahlavi has made new calls for revolt from exile. Despite an almost total internet and phone blackout imposed by the authorities, protests have continued in Tehran and other major cities, with chants against the regime and violent incidents. The authorities speak of "foreign agents" responsible for the chaos, while human rights organizations report dozens of deaths and thousands of arrests, amid a deep economic crisis that has triggered the protests.