Hassan Rouhani

Former President of Iran

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Born: November 12, 1948, Sorkheh

Education: Qom Hawza, University of Tehran, Glasgow Caledonian University

Previous offices: Deputy Speaker of the Islamic Consultative Assembly, advisor to the President of Iran

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Iran's deadliest protest crackdown since the 1979 revolution

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As of May 2026: Warning of renewed protests without reforms; criticized by hardliners

Iran's 2022 uprising killed roughly 500 people over several months. The current one has killed at least 6,842 people (possibly more than 30,000) in just over five weeks; leaked documents reveal Supreme Leader Khamenei approved a premeditated crackdown blueprint months in advance.[1][2]

Updated May 23