Iran seeks to prevent protests for anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : In Tehran, Iran's capital, and other cities, the public noticed a heightened presence by police and security forces that went unreported by the country's state-run and semi-official media.
48% : Those sanctioned include Iran's minister for culture and Islamic guidance, his deputy, the mayor of Tehran and an Iranian police spokesman, the Foreign Office said, adding that the sanctions were coordinated with similar moves by the United States, Canada and Australia.
44% : Please try again later{{ /verifyErrors }}Iranian security forces have been deployed round Iran for this weekend's first anniversary of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini's death in police custody - which prompted mass protests that continue to challenge the country's theocratic rule.
40% : International pressure remains high on Iran, even as the administration tries to deescalate tensions with other nations in the region after years of confrontation.

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