Iran declares 3 days of national mourning

Iranian government declared on Sunday three days of national mourning for "martyrs" died in recent protests, state broadcaster reported.

The move came amid rising fatalities from two weeks of nationwide unrest, which Iran has blamed on the United States and Israel.

The protests initially erupted in late December over a sharp depreciation of the rial and sweeping subsidy reforms.

In response to the unrest, the government called for nationwide protests in support of the Islamic Republic on Monday.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that his government is prepared to address the economic grievances driving the protests, but warned that "rioters" will not be tolerated.

Pezeshkian also detailed the government's plans to implement a major subsidy reform program aimed at stabilizing markets, boosting production, and increasing purchasing power, providing an update on its current progress.