Hundreds Detained in Iran as Trump Renews Attack on Regime

  • About 20 people have died in demonstrations since last week
  • Senior official accuses Saudi Arabia of stoking unrest
Death Toll Climbs in Iran's Anti-Government Protests
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Hundreds of people involved in protests roiling Iran since last week have been detained as authorities clamp down on unrest.

Since Saturday, 350 people have been held in the capital Tehran, Aliasghar Naserbakht, the province’s deputy for political and security affairs, told the Iranian Labor News Agency. Nine people were killed in various cities during clashes on Monday, according to state-run television, bringing the overall death toll to about 20.