Iran Threatens Death Penalty for Protesters Amid Intensifying Crackdown

• Iran's attorney general, Mohammad Movahedi Azad, warned that protesters could face the death penalty, classifying them as 'enemies of God'.
• The charge of 'mohareb' (enemies of God) carries severe punishments including execution, hanging, amputation, or permanent exile under Iranian law.
• Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei blamed 'saboteurs' for unrest, accusing them of pleasing US President Donald Trump and criticizing US actions in Latin America.
• Protests, initially sparked by inflation, have evolved into demands to end clerical rule, with authorities blaming the US and Israel for fomenting unrest.
• Exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi called for a nationwide uprising, urging strikes in key economic sectors and sustained street protests to topple the Islamic Republic.

Why It Matters: Iran escalates crackdown on protests, threatening death penalty for participants as unrest continues.