"DUBAI, United Arab Emirates The nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy appeared increasingly smothered Thursday, a week after authorities shut the country off from the world and escalated a bloody crackdown that activists say has killed at least 2,637 people. The prospect of U.S. retaliation for the deaths of protesters still hung over the region, though President Donald Trump signaled a possible de-escalation, saying the killing appeared to be ending."
"In Iran's capital, Tehran, witnesses said recent mornings showed no new signs of bonfires lit the night before or debris in the streets. The sound of gunfire, which had been intense for several nights, has also faded. Meanwhile, Iranian state media has announced wave after wave of arrests by authorities, targeting those it calls "terrorists" while also apparently looking for Starlink satellite internet dishes, which offer the only way to get videos and images out to the internet."
Nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy have been increasingly smothered after authorities shut the country off from the world and escalated a bloody crackdown blamed for at least 2,637 deaths. The government imposed internet restrictions and arrested large numbers, targeting those labeled "terrorists" and reportedly searching for Starlink satellite dishes used to share videos and images. Witnesses in Tehran reported mornings without bonfires or street debris and a fading of intense gunfire. State media broadcast damage to hundreds of stores, public buildings, cars, ambulances and several heritage sites, including mosques and shrines. The U.S. announced sanctions on Iranian officials while warning of possible retaliation.
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