Death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran spikes to at least 538, activists say
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Key Points:
- A crackdown on protests in Iran has resulted in at least 538 deaths and over 10,600 detentions, according to the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, amid an internet blackout that makes independent verification difficult.
- Iranian hard-liner Mohammad Baagher Qalibaf warned that the U.S. military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if the U.S. uses force to protect demonstrators, escalating tensions in the region.
- U.S. President Donald Trump expressed support for the protesters and the White House is reportedly considering a range of responses to Iran, including cyberattacks and military strikes, though no decisions have been made.
- Protests continue in Tehran, Mashhad, and other
