Iranians Stand Up: A Fight for Change

In Iran, people are standing up against their government. They are shouting from their windows and marching in the streets. This is big. It's not just about money anymore. It's about freedom and change.

Ayatollah Khamenei vs. the Protesters

The leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is not happy. He says the protesters are making a mess. He blames the U.S. president, Donald Trump, for supporting them. But Trump says he will help if the government hurts the people.

Internet Blackout

The internet is off in Iran. This makes it hard to know what's happening. But people are still sharing videos. They show protesters chanting and fires in the streets. The government says bad people started the fires. They say some people got hurt, but they don't say how many.

From Economic Grievances to a Call for the Shah

This started over money problems. But now it's about more than that. People are even shouting for the old king, the Shah. This is a big deal. In the past, saying this could get you killed. But now, people are angry and not afraid.

Casualties and Arrests

So far, at least 42 people have died. More than 2,270 have been caught by the police. A group that watches human rights says this. They are based in the U.S.

Reza Pahlavi: The Voice of the Protest

A man named Reza Pahlavi is part of this. His dad was the king before the government changed in 1979. He asked people to protest. And they did. This is why the internet is off. The government doesn't want the world to see.

The Night of Protests

When the clock hit 8 p.m. on Thursday, people started shouting. They said, "Death to the dictator!" and "Death to the Islamic Republic!" Thousands were in the streets. Then, the internet went off.

Pahlavi says the government is silencing people. He asks other leaders to help. He wants them to bring back the internet. He wants the world to hear the people.

Government's Response

The government says there was violence. They say cars and buses were set on fire. But they don't say much else.

A Different Kind of Protest

Iran has had protests before. But this one is different. The money is bad. The government is strict. People are tired of it.

Trump's Warning

Trump says if the government hurts protesters, the U.S. will help. He says this to Iran: "If you do that, you will pay."

But will Trump meet with Pahlavi? He's not sure. He says, "Let's see who comes out on top."

Khamenei might be thinking of leaving. Trump says, "It's getting bad."