On Thursday, Iranian protesters continued to protest against the deadly crackdown by security forces that has been going on for nearly six weeks, even though Tehran has vowed to punish those responsible for the mass shooting that killed 15 people at a shrine.
At least eight people have been killed since Wednesday evening by security forces in a violent attempt to end demonstrations that started after the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody last month, according to Amnesty International.
The biggest protests in years have taken hold of Iran since the death of Amini on September 16. She was arrested by the country’s notorious morality police just three days prior for allegedly violating the dress code for women.
“Iran’s security forces killed at least eight people since last night as they again opened fire on mourners and protesters” in at least four provinces, Amnesty said, condemning the “reckless and unlawful use of firearms”.
On Wednesday, as Iran mourned the 22-year-old Amini, an attack occurred that was claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group. State media said that a gunman killed at least 15 people at a shrine in the southern city of Shiraz.
President Ebrahim Raisi, who is very conservative, said that it seems like the enemy’s goal is to make the country not do well and then the riots make it easier for terrorist acts.
Raisi promised “a harsh response” to the mass murder at the Shah Cheragh mausoleum that occurred after evening prayers.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader, urged for collective action against the “scheme” of Iran’s adversaries.
