Protest activity in #Iran may increase on December 5-7. The recent calls for protests may highlight the increasing organization and sophistication of the protest movement as well as some fractures. Read the latest from CTP and @TheStudyofWar. criticalthreats.org/analysis/iran-…
Anti-regime outlet #Iran_International published a purportedly internal regime memo discussing the protests.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al #Sudani met with US-sanctioned Astan Quds Razavi Custodian Ahmad Marvi in Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi Province, possibly to discuss commercial or financial cooperation.
At least nine protests took place in seven cities across six provinces.
An Intelligence and Security Ministry member died due to an unspecified cause in Zabol, Sistan and Baluchistan Province.

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Dec 2
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