Iran Rocked by Deadly Protests; US Warns Intervention After Venezuela Action
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News18•06-01-2026, 11:17
Iran Rocked by Deadly Protests; US Warns Intervention After Venezuela Action
- •Anti-government protests have gripped Iran for over 10 days due to a severe economic crisis, with police attempting to suppress demonstrations.
- •Human rights groups report at least 35 deaths, including protesters, children, and security personnel; over 1,200 detained across 27 provinces.
- •US President Trump warned Iran on Truth Social that America would intervene if peaceful protesters are violently killed.
- •US and Israeli officials are assessing policy options for Iran, following the US apprehension of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela.
- •The protests, fueled by inflation and the rial's collapse after sanctions and a June war with Israel, are the largest since Mahsa Amini's death.
Why It Matters: Iran faces widespread deadly protests over economic woes; US warns of intervention, citing Venezuela.
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