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Analysis: Trump Supports Protesters in Iran, but Not in Minneapolis
ByPeter Baker January 13, 2026January 15, 2026

The split-screen television images of mass demonstrations in Minneapolis and Tehran have highlighted the president’s disparate views of democracy and popular dissent.

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A Timeline of Protests in Iran
ByMonika Cvorak and Sanjana Varghese January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

Amid a near-total communications blackout, witness footage trickling out of Iran paints a picture of how the country’s largest uprising in decades spread — and turned deadly.

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Trump Urges Antigovernment Protesters in Iran to ‘Take Over’
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

“HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” President Trump said on social media. He has threatened to intervene militarily on behalf of the protesters if Iran uses lethal force.

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Trump Says He Will Impose Tariffs on Iran’s Trading Partners: What to Know
ByLynsey Chutel January 13, 2026

If President Trump follows through, some of Iran’s biggest trading partners, including China and India, could be hit hard.

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Reza Pahlavi, Son of Deposed Shah of Iran, Seeks Center Stage Amid Protests
ByAaron Boxerman January 13, 2026January 15, 2026

Reza Pahlavi, living in exile in the United States, has long marketed himself as a future leader of Iran. His father’s repressive legacy casts a long shadow.

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As Iran’s Government Tries to Quell Protests, Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge
ByErika Solomon, Farnaz Fassihi, Sanam Mahoozi and Sanjana Varghese January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

As many as 3,000 feared dead as witnesses describe government forces firing on unarmed protesters.

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Iran Says It Is Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate After Trump’s Warnings
ByAurelien Breeden and Sanam Mahoozi January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb the Iranian authorities’ harsh repression of anti-government protests.

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As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters
ByErika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi January 11, 2026January 12, 2026

Despite an internet blackout, reports are emerging of a rise in deadly violence as protests spurred by economic woes have snowballed into a mass movement.

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Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night
ByFarnaz Fassihi and Malachy Browne January 11, 2026January 13, 2026

Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence.

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Iran Braces for More Protests: What to Know
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Leily Nikounazar and Farnaz Fassihi January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.

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