US EditionIranian Leader, Trump Trade Threats as Activists Say Protest Deaths Rising
Rights groups report nearly 500 protester deaths and over 10,600 arrests amid Iran's internet blackout and escalating nationwide anti-government demonstrations.
- On Sunday, Khamenei posted a crumbling Trump statue and said `This one too will be overthrown`, while Trump mentioned a meeting is being set up but may act soon.
- Protests that began in downtown Tehran over rising inflation and the falling rial have spread since late December, with the Human Rights Activists in Iran monitoring group documenting some 580 protests in more than 185 cities.
- Rights monitors report the death toll rose to 544 as of Sunday with at least 10,681 arrests, while NetBlocks said a nationwide internet blackout surpassed 84 hours.
- The White House has warned of strong military action if more demonstrators are killed and will brief President Donald Trump Tuesday to review possible responses.
- State media countered by organizing pro-regime rallies and Iranian state television framed protests as American-Zionist-backed, while Reza Pahlavi urged continued demonstrations and targeting regime institutions.
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Through a message on platform X, Ayatollah Khamenei compared President Trump's figure to overthrown historical leaders
Trump responds to Iranian threats to hit US bases
President Trump says Iran “won’t believe” what he has planned should Tehran hit US military bases in the Middle East in retaliation for American strikes. By World Israel News Staff President Donald Trump responded over the weekend to threats by Iranian leaders against American military bases and commercial assets in the Middle East, warning that any retaliatory strikes by Iran against the US would be met with unprecedented action. On Sunday nigh…
The U.S. president said on Sunday that the Iranian regime was ready to "negotiate" after his threats of military operation, adding that "a meeting is being prepared." However, he warned that the U.S. might "have to act before a meeting."
For the NGO Hrana were killed at least 544 people and over ten thousand were arrested
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