US EditionIran Warns of Strikes on U.S. Troops as Trump Weighs Action; 538 Iranian Protesters Reported Dead
Trump reviews military and cyber options as Iran warns U.S. and Israel of strikes; at least 203 killed and 2,600 detained in nationwide protests, activists say.
- On Jan 11 President Donald Trump is weighing a series of potential military options in Iran following deadly protests, while Tehran warned U.S. strikes would make regional U.S. and Israeli bases legitimate targets.
- The demonstrations began on December 28 over soaring inflation and rapidly spread to over 574 locations across Iran's 31 provinces, continuing into a third week.
- Internet monitors reported connectivity at about 1% of normal as the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said deaths rose to at least 538, while Iranian state TV aired funerals for security forces.
- White House options focus on striking Tehran's security services, but officials warned strikes could backfire by rallying support or provoking retaliation, while Israel held security talks with U.S. officials.
- Past clashes underscore escalation risk: Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war in June, with the US joining Israel in airstrikes, and Qalibaf warned against miscalculations.
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Dubai. Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf warned yesterday that U.S. and Israeli forces will be “legitimate targets” of Tehran if the U.S. attacks the Islamic Republic for the recent protests, as President Donald Trump threatened.
According to President Trump, Iran has proposed negotiations to the US. Trump told journalists on board the president's machine "Air Force One" that they are currently in conversation with Tehran to arrange a meeting.
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