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Death Toll in Crackdown on Protests in Iran Spikes to at Least 538 , Activists Say
- On Sunday activists said a nationwide crackdown killed at least 538 people and Tehran warned the U.S. military and Israel would be `legitimate targets` if America intervenes.
- Protests began on Dec. 28 over the collapse of the Iranian rial, which trades at over 1.4 million to $1, and unrest broadened into challenges to Iran's theocracy.
- The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported over 10,600 detentions as NetBlocks said Iran's connectivity fell to just 1%, while videos via Starlink satellite transmitters showed bodies and morgue scenes.
- The White House has so far not announced decisions as President Donald Trump voiced support for protesters and U.S. officials weigh cyberattacks, strikes, and sanctions.
- Existing U.S. deployments complicate regional military options as Iran warns that U.S. military and Israel would be `legitimate targets` if force is used, amid Iran protests Sunday.
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ACTIVISTS: IRAN DEATH TOLL SPIKES
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran killed at least 538 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday, while Tehran warned that the U.S. military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if…
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Iran Protest News Today Live Updates: Iran’s nationwide protests enter a third week with hundreds reported dead and thousands arrested as President Donald Trump considers military and non-military options and Tehran warns against US intervention.
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Due to the internet shutdown and telephone lines being cut across Iran, assessing the scale of the demonstrations from abroad has become significantly more difficult.
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