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Trump Promises ‘Very Strong Action’ If Iran Hangs Protesters
Over 10,000 people have been arrested during protests in Tehran, with reported death toll ranging between 2,400 to more than 20,000. In response to potential execution of protesters by hanging in Iran...
Zelenskyy calls on world to help Iranian protesters change regime as death toll reaches over 500
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly supported the protesters in Iran and appealed to world leaders for international assistance to help change the regime, following reports of over 50...
Trump has options on Iran, but first must define goal
US President Donald Trump faces varying degrees of risk from low to high if he decides to intervene in Iran amid protests. After announcing readiness for military intervention if Iran suppresses demon...
Trump Warns US Will Intervene If Iran Kills Protesters
President Donald Trump has issued a warning that the United States will take military action against Iran if it suppresses protesters who are demonstrating across the country against high costs of liv...
Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters
US President Donald Trump warned that the United States would take 'very strong action' against Iran should Iranian authorities start hanging protesters as part of their suppression of anti-government...
Trump reacts to protests in Iran and assures that the US is analyzing very strong options
President Trump has responded to ongoing protests in Iran by stating that the United States is seriously considering 'very strong' options regarding Iran's actions and policies. The comments reflect a...
Why the next hours in Iran are critical, and why silence is not an option
Anti-government protests against Iran's regime have been ongoing for 14 nights straight. However, there has been a significant decrease in the flow of visual evidence from these events to internationa...
As Iran protests swell, Trump's messages mixed on US intervention
President Donald Trump has attributed deaths among Iranian protesters mostly to stampedes. However, evidence from footage shows that Iranian security forces have been using live ammunition and other w...
‘Take the Oil’: Seizing the Kharg Island Terminal is the Ultimate Checkmate to Iran
Dr. Michael Rubin suggests that instead of a full-scale invasion, President Trump should consider seizing Kharg Island's oil terminal as a strategic move against Iran's regime in response to recent cr...
As Trump threatens Iran strikes, China denounces use of force in Middle East
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning has stated that China opposes any country interfering in others' internal affairs and advocates upholding stability within Iran amidst escalating protest...
Trump Says Will Intervene If Iran Kills Protesters
President Donald Trump warned that the United States will take action if Iran begins killing protesters amid widespread demonstrations fueled by economic hardships in the country....
World Waits For Trump’s Next Move On Iran As Protests Grow Deadlier
Anti-regime protests in Iran continue for 15 days as President Donald Trump considers military action against the country....
Some US senators skeptical about military options for Iran
Some United States senators from both major parties have expressed skepticism regarding military intervention as an appropriate response to recent unrest in Iran. President Donald Trump has hinted at ...
Will Trump Attack Iran? Considers Military Actions Over Protests
There are speculations about whether President Donald Trump will decide on military actions against Iran amidst ongoing protests within the country....
Zelenskyy Links Iran Protests to Pressure on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has drawn attention to the protests in Iran, suggesting that they may be part of a broader strategy to put pressure on Russia. He did not provide further detail...
Amid mass Iran protests, Trump takes cautious approach
The U.S., considering predictions that the ongoing mass protests in Iran do not yet threaten the regime's stability, is adopting a cautious approach towards these civil disturbances....