Netanyahu backs Iran protests, calls them a turning point, as unrest spreads and tensions rise.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed solidarity with protesters in Iran, calling their push for freedom a potential turning point, as demonstrations spread across at least 40 cities following economic grievances. The unrest, which began with shopkeepers' strikes, has led to at least 12 deaths and prompted Iran to accuse Israel and the U.S. of inciting violence. Netanyahu reaffirmed with U.S. President Donald Trump the need to prevent Iran’s nuclear enrichment, remove 400 kilograms of enriched material, and ensure strict oversight. Iran dismissed the protests as foreign-backed, while activists used encrypted networks to coordinate amid internet blackouts.