Iran's Student Protests Escalate, Diverting Funds from Economy, Heightening Regional Risk.

These demonstrations appear to be in anticipation of potential US military action. Students at Amir Kabir University chanted slogans against the ruling clergy, communists, and the MEK.

Protests were also reported at the Medical University in Mashhad. The demonstrations commemorate 40 days since a brutal crackdown last month, which reportedly resulted in tens of thousands of deaths.

Talks between the US and Iran remain uncertain amidst ongoing US military buildup in the region. One comment suggests Iran has been diverting resources to proxy wars instead of domestic needs.