Daily brief
Protests in Iran have entered their 11th day, with demonstrators reportedly seizing control of two western cities and clashing with security forces in Tehran's main bazaar. The death toll has exceeded 36, and tear gas was used near a hospital. Iran's army chief vowed a response to aggressors, while the president ordered security forces to distinguish protesters from rioters.
Exiled former crown prince Reza Pahlavi has called for unified nationwide protests as the unrest spreads.
Some protesters in Tehran renamed a street after President Donald Trump, appealing to him for help.