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Iran’s nationwide anti-government protests have entered their third week, with a reported 544 deaths, according to a US-based human rights organization.
Authorities have imposed a communications blackout that has lasted for over 84 hours. US President Donald Trump revealed that Iran has expressed a desire to negotiate, as his administration considers potential military options for intervention.
Iran’s parliamentary speaker warned that American military and commercial bases will be treated as targets for retaliation if the US intervenes militarily.
Protests are extending beyond Iran’s borders. In Los Angeles, a person was taken into custody after driving a truck through a crowd of demonstrators. In Tehran, the British ambassador was summoned after a protester in London pulled down the Iranian embassy’s flag.
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