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Trump weighs response to Iran crackdown, Tehran says communication open with US
By Jana Choukeir, Nayera Abdallah and Tala Ramadan DUBAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Tehran said on Monday it was keeping communication channels with Washington open as U.S. President Donald Trump considered how to respond to Iran's deadly crackdown on nationwide protests,

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Trump holds off on military action against Iran’s protest crackdown as he ‘explores’ Tehran messages
Trump threatens Iran against killings as Tehran says it’s 'prepared for war'
Trump announces 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran
United States President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) announced a sweeping trade measure targeting countries that "continue to do business with Iran", imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all their ...

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Death toll from Iranian protests surpasses 2,000, activists say, as chaos recalls 1979 revolution
Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, saying 'help is on its way'
Iranian MP warns of greater unrest, urging government to address grievances
The government has responded to the wave of unrest over dire economic conditions with a crackdown that a rights group says has killed hundreds and led to the arrest of thousands.

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People inside Iran describe heavy security in first calls to outside world
President Trump announces tariffs on Iran

Iran Protests LIVE: Trump calls on Tehran to show protesters humanity amid reports of rising death toll

Death toll from crackdown on protests in Iran jumps to at least 2,571, activists say. Follow The Hindu for LIVE updates

‘Tehran’ Review: Israel vs. Iran, Retold as a Spy Thriller

The third season of the Israeli series, rescheduled amid the recent surge of conflicts in the Middle East, finally premieres on Apple TV.

People in Iran describe heavy security and some damage in first calls to outside world

Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days Tuesday after authorities severed communications during a crackdown on nationwide protests that activists say killed at least 646 people.

Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities

Several Iranians who protested in Iran over the past few days have spoken to CNN about seeing enormous crowds as well as brutal violence on the streets of Tehran, with one woman saying she saw “bodies piled up on each other” in a hospital.

Doctors describe overwhelmed Tehran hospitals as protests spread across Iran

Sources estimate the number of people killed or injured in the thousands, including children and young demonstrators, while many others were arrested. Medical staff in Iran described overflowing hospitals,

Trump calls on Tehran to show protesters humanity amid reports of rising death toll in crackdown

President Donald Trump was meeting with his national security team to discuss the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on protesters as he looks to get a better understanding of the number

Iran Fighting 'War Against Terrorists', Parliament Speaker Tells Tehran Rally

Iran's parliament speaker on Monday described the response to a protest wave that has gripped the Islamic republic as a "war against terrorists", as he addressed a vast pro-government rally in Tehran.

President Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters ‘help is on its way’

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he’s cutting off the prospect of talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens “help is on its way.”
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