Iran's Leader Vows to Suppress Protests Amid Rising Death Toll
TL;DR
Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei has called for protesters to be suppressed following a week of demonstrations over economic hardships, with at least 10 deaths reported. The protests, the largest since 2022, are fueled by economic decline and political discontent, and have been met with violent crackdowns by security forces. US warnings and international tensions add complexity to the situation.
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- Iran's leader says rioters 'must be put in their place' as protest death toll rises to at least 10 PBS
- No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters CNN
- Iran supreme leader says will not yield as protests simmer and US threatens Reuters
- Iran’s leader says rioters ‘must be put in their place’ as protest death toll reaches at least 15 AP News
- What to Know About the Protests in Iran The New York Times
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