In most protests, Iran regime's security forces employed shotguns, assault rifles, and handguns against protesters in largely peaceful and often crowded settings.
On 10 March 2023, the world woke up to the breaking news that Middle East rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia had forged a deal to restore diplomatic relations within two months and refrain from interfering in each other's domestic affairs. Ali Fathollah-Nejad and Amin Naeni examine Iran's motivations