Trump's warning looms over Iran protests response
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Key Points:
- Tehran experienced its largest anti-government protests in decades, with security forces showing unusual restraint in the capital while violent crackdowns occurred in smaller cities and provinces.
- Over 40 people have reportedly been killed since the protests began nearly two weeks ago, with confirmed deaths in Kurdish-majority regions and evidence of security forces firing directly at demonstrators.
- Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei condemned the protests as foreign-inspired sabotage and warned the regime would not yield, framing the unrest as an attack influenced by the US.
- US President Donald Trump has issued stern warnings to Iran, threatening severe consequences if peaceful protesters are harmed, which may be influencing Tehran's relatively cautious approach in the capital.
- The Iranian regime appears to be balancing repression
