Iran tightens security in cities as student protests resurface

Iranian security forces have increased their presence in Tehran and other cities, setting up checkpoints and deploying motorcycle patrols as authorities prepare for possible unrest during Sacred Defense Week, according to multiple sources cited by Fox News Digital. The heightened security follows renewed student protests at Allameh Tabataba’i University in Tehran. Videos shared by Iran International showed students protesting compulsory hijab rules, rising tuition, dormitory costs and political repression. Reports also said security personnel searched pedestrians, checked phones and monitored activity in public spaces. Sources said the crackdown is not limited to the capital, with similar security measures reported in other cities including Borujen and Isfahan. The reports come amid claims from oppositionlinked groups and exiled activists that Iranian authorities have placed forces on alert, although Fox News Digital said it could not independently confirm the numbers or wider assertions.