At least 29 protesters have been killed and more than 1,200 people have been detained in nine days of anti-government protests in Iran, according to activits.

At least 19 protesters have been killed during the unrest sparked by Iran's failing economy, human rights activists say.

Iran's efforts to quell a wave of anti-government protests have been complicated by Donald Trump's threat to intervene on their side, a warning firmly underlined by the subsequent U.S. capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro,

The spreading unrest, sparked by economic protests by Tehran shopkeepers, adds to a list of pressures on the regime.

Iran's government announced a spike in subsidized gasoline prices, sparking intense protests that saw gas stations, banks and stores burned to the ground. Over 300 people reportedly were killed and authorities shut off the country's access to the internet.

Iran says it has hanged a man who spied for Israel and is ready for a new military confrontation as it struggles to tamp down domestic unrest.

Iranians from all walks of life are no strangers to protests or strikes over political, economic and other grievances.

The payments are the latest step to alleviate economic pressures, but given the severity of the crisis, critics say, they are likely to do little.