Iran protests intensify with death toll at 116; Trump offers ‘help’ as Tehran warns against intervention – 10 points

Protests across Iran have hit the two-week mark on Saturday, January 9, with the government recognizing the ongoing demonstrations despite a growing crackdown, as the Islamic Republic remains isolated from the global community, AP reported. Iran has arrested key figures in the protest movement that has swept the Islamic Republic over the last two weeks,…

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Trump warns Iran of US action if protesters are shot: ‘You better not start shooting because we’ll start shooting too’

US President Donald Trump issued warnings to Iran’s leadership, saying Washington would intervene if Iranian authorities used lethal force against demonstrators as nationwide protests over economic hardship entered their second week. “I tell the Iranian leaders — you better not start shooting because we’ll start shooting, too,” Trump said on Friday (January 9) during a…

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