Iran Protests Live: US Citizens Told To Leave, About 2,000 Reported Dead

After more than four days of silence under a nationwide communications blackout, new details are emerging from inside Iran. Limited phone access abroad has allowed residents to share updates, though internet service remains largely unavailable.

In Washington, President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all countries trading with Iran, a move that immediately drew sharp criticism from Beijing. China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning warned that “there are no winners in a tariff war” and vowed to defend the country’s interests. India, another major partner, is already struggling under existing U.S. levies.

On the ground, Iranians described a temporary lull in demonstrations in Tehran, even as fresh footage showed crowds chanting in other cities. One widely circulated video captured Melli Bank, one of Iran’s largest state-owned institutions, burned and blackened after overnight protests.