US Edition'Most Iranians Realise that Any US Military Action Puts a Further Target on Their Backs'
Iran's protests have resulted in over 600 deaths amid a harsh crackdown, while global reactions range from sanctions threats to calls for diplomacy and warnings against foreign interference.
- Iran has threatened to retaliate against the United States and its allies if President Trump undertakes military action in response to the protests.
- The protests have led to at least 544 deaths and over 10,600 arrests, with military-grade weapons reported to be used against civilians.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated, 'We do not want war, but we are completely prepared for it.'
- President Trump warned that if Iran targets US military interests, they will be hit 'so hard' in unexpected places.
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'Most Iranians realise that any US military action puts a further target on their backs'
Iran's top judge hinted at fast trials and executions for those who were detained in nationwide protests against the country's theocracy, Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi welcomes Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies & International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. Professor Lucas notes a significant shift in the Iranian regime’s stance, saying it now claims the protests are being manipulated, or even orchestrated, by…
Donald Trump announces a tough intervention against Iran. No concrete plans are mentioned. US Senator Graham believes military strikes and cyber attacks are conceivable. "These operations have not been planned overnight," says WORLD reporter Jan Kluth.
Iranians throughout the country protest against the mullahs, hundreds die. Trump threatens military strikes. But crucial factors for a revolution are missing. An analysis.
Iran’s swift crackdown on protests shows lessons learned from the summer war
Iran has deployed new techniques to swiftly and decisively crush nationwide protests, signaling a tactical shift by a regime that now views domestic dissent as an extension of the summer war with Israel.
Trump 'Has Put a Target on the Back of Iranian Protestors'
Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday 9 January 2026. Photo: Associated Press/AlamyAs the death toll mounts in Iran following weeks of unrest, an expert on international relations has warned that Donald Trump’s threat of military intervention is “putting a target on the backs of protestors”.Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin, has previously taug…
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