17 Jul 2022 | 02:29 AM UTC
Iran: Truck drivers plan to protest outside Parliament in Tehran July 17
Truck drivers plan to protest outside Parliament in Tehran, Iran, July 17. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Truck drivers plan to protest outside Parliament in Tehran from 09:00 July 17 to denounce the increase in toll prices and licensing fees. The event is likely to be well-attended; hundreds of individuals gathered outside the General Department of Highways and Road Transport in the previous demonstration July 16.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near Parliament the morning of July 17. Clashes between police and protesters cannot be ruled out, particularly if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through the affected area July 17.
