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flag A 21-year-old Iranian Basij volunteer died in protests in Kouhdasht, the first security fatality in recent unrest fueled by economic hardship.

flag The first security force death in the ongoing unrest was a 21-year-old volunteer in Iran's Basij paramilitary force who was killed during demonstrations in Kouhdasht. flag A provincial deputy governor blamed protesters for the incident, which happened amid widespread economic protests sparked by inflation and a collapsing currency (the rial is currently worth about 1.4 million US dollars). flag $1. flag Although protests have expanded outside of Tehran, they are still not as fierce as they were in 2022. flag Iran declared a public holiday, and authorities said they had seized 100 smuggled handguns and arrested seven people, including alleged monarchists and foreign-affiliated individuals. flag Nuclear negotiations are still at a standstill despite claims that uranium enrichment has been stopped to indicate an openness to discussions.

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