Protesters march in downtown Tehran, Iran, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (Fars News Agency via AP)
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Iran Protests: Death Toll Rises to 10 Amid Economic Crisis; Trump Warns Tehran

  • At least 10 people have died in ongoing protests across Iran, sparked by the country's ailing economy, with two new fatalities reported Saturday.
  • US President Donald Trump warned Iran against violently suppressing peaceful protesters, threatening US intervention, which Tehran angrily rejected.
  • The current demonstrations are the largest since 2022's Mahsa Amini protests but have not yet reached the same intensity.
  • New deaths include a man killed by a grenade in Qom and a Basij member in Harsin, highlighting escalating violence.
  • Protests span over 100 locations in 22 provinces, fueled by economic decline and anti-theocracy sentiments, despite President Pezeshkian's negotiation attempts.

Why It Matters: Iran's economic crisis fuels deadly protests, drawing US warnings and escalating internal violence.

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