Across Iran’s provinces and major cities, markets in Kurdistan, Kermanshah, Sistan and Baluchistan, Ardabil, Fars, Hamedan, Zanjan, Ilam, Isfahan, and Lorestan have joined a nationwide strike, with basically all shops closed. Strikes are also reported in Tehran, Tabriz, Karaj, Abadan, Mashhad, Arak, Sabzevar, Nishapur, Bushehr, and Qeshm.

Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last shah, has called for nationwide protests tonight and tomorrow at 8 p.m. local time. Iranian security forces are deploying