In the past 40 days of the fall semester in Iran, at least seven students have reportedly died in various incidents across universities. These include three students killed in a bus accident at Semnan University, one at Tehran University’s laboratory, and two suspicious deaths at the Islamic Azad Universities in Tabriz and Yazd, as well as a fatal fall involving an architecture student in Yazd.

Simultaneously, the Iranian government has intensified its crackdown on political and social activists, detaining several critics to prevent the spread of protests. On November 1 and 2, security forces raided the homes and workplaces of six writers and researchers, seizing their laptops, phones, and books before transferring them to unknown locations. This reaction stems from the regime’s fear of potential societal upheaval.

The Iranian government, facing the deepest crises in its history—international isolation, regional defeats, and internal protests—believes that detaining activists will curb explosive societal reactions. However, the populace, particularly Iranian women, continues to protest against the regime’s oppressive measures, boldly rejecting its religious impositions, indicating a growing sentiment of resistance despite the crackdown.