03 Aug 2021 | 03:18 AM UTC
Iran: Activists plan to protest nationwide Aug. 3
Activists plan to protest nationwide in Iran from 10:30 Aug. 3. Increased security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Event
Activists plan to demonstrate nationwide from 10:30 Aug. 3 against new Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi is due to attend an endorsement ceremony with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Aug. 3 ahead of his formal inauguration in Parliament Aug. 5. Organizers have announced that the main gathering will be at Enghelab Square in Tehran. Associated demonstrations will also likely occur outside governorate buildings and offices nationwide. Hundreds to thousands of individuals could attend the protests.
Increased security and localized transport disruptions are likely near gathering sites, especially near Enghelab Square in Tehran Aug. 3. 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 all protests due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time to reach destinations near the affected areas Aug. 3.
