Iran protests escalate amid economic woes and security crackdowns
TL;DR
Widespread protests in Iran over economic hardship, currency collapse, and political grievances are escalating amid high regional tensions, weakened alliances, and concerns over Iran's nuclear program, with the government facing significant internal and external pressures.
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- What to know about protests over Iran's economy as nuclear tensions remain high PBS
- Three children dead in Iran protests as security forces accused of ‘indiscriminate targeting’ The Guardian
- Q&A: Reza Pahlavi The Wall Street Journal
- No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters CNN
- Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll rises to at least 10 PBS
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