**78 protesters killed in Iran; 2,600 arrested** | *CNN*

**Iran**, where protests against the government are unfolding amid a **60-hour-long internet blackout**. At least **78 protesters died**, and around **2,600 were arrested**. The regime claims protests are fueled by U.S. interference and warned Washington of retaliation if attacked. We’ll cover all the details in CNN International’s report. Iran faces its **worst domestic crisis in years** as protests erupt across all 31 provinces. In **Mashad**, where the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was born, protesters **ripped down the Islamic Republic flag** and tore it into pieces. Dozens died, hundreds were injured, and thousands were detained, per activists.