Iran rachets up warnings against protesters, threatens U.S. troops in region as unrest continues

Iran rachets up warnings against protesters, threatens U.S. troops in region as unrest continues

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Nationwide unrest challenging Iran’s theocracy saw protesters flood the streets in the country’s capital and its second-largest city Saturday night and into Sunday morning, crossing the two-week mark. At least 203 people have died in violence surrounding the demonstrations, U.S.-based activists said, with fears the death toll is far higher. With…

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Trump’s threats to Iranian leaders are inspiring protesters but might not deter crackdown, analysts say

Trump’s threats to Iranian leaders are inspiring protesters but might not deter crackdown, analysts say

The leader of an independent Iranian news publication says that President Trump’s warnings are alarming officials in the Middle Eastern country and encouraging protesters as the largest demonstrations in years sweep the nation.  Iran’s Judiciary Chief has warned that protesters will face the “maximum” punishment, and the country’s attorney general said that anyone taking part…

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Violent crackdown in Iran as Trump warns regime ‘we’ll start shooting’ if more protesters are killed

Violent crackdown in Iran as Trump warns regime ‘we’ll start shooting’ if more protesters are killed

Protesters ignored threats of severe punishment from Iran’s leaders and warnings from rights groups about undocumented killings as they poured out onto the streets of cities across the country late Friday. The fresh protests came as President Donald Trump again warned the Islamic regime that he would intervene if demonstrators were killed. “I tell the…

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Anti-ICE protesters, police scuffle at Chicago facility | Protests

Anti-ICE protesters, police scuffle at Chicago facility | Protests

NewsFeed Protesters at the Broadview Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility near Chicago scuffled with police Friday morning. A day earlier a federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard soldiers to the state of Illinois, saying the administration was providing “unreliable evidence” on supposed threats to federal agents. Published On 10…

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