Day 11 of nationwide protests in Iran sees unrest deepen across the country as chants against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei echo from southern cities to the capital. Demonstrators in Fasa openly called Khamenei a “killer” and rejected the legitimacy of his rule, while security forces failed to silence the crowds. In the strategic port city of Bandar Abbas, shopkeepers and residents invoked Iran’s former monarchy, chanting slogans calling for the return of Reza Pahlavi. The demonstrations have expanded into coordinated nationwide strikes, with markets shutting down in Tehran, Shiraz, Gonabad, Falavarjan, and Kermanshah. As economic pressure mounts, Iran’s army chief, Major General Amir Hatami, warned the United States and Israel against what he described as foreign interference, saying Iran’s armed forces are prepared to respond to any hostile action. Meanwhile, rhetoric from Washington has intensified. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham issued a stark warning to Iran’s leadership, claiming President Donald Trump would target Ayatollah Khamenei if the government continues its crackdown on protesters. Graham cited the recent U.S. operation in Venezuela as a message to authoritarian leaders. With at least 36 people reported killed so far, Iran’s protests are now colliding with global power politics, raising fears of wider consequences.