Iran Threatens US and Israel as Protests Enter Third Week

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Source: Bloomberg

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(Bloomberg) -- Tehran warned the US and Israel against any intervention over nationwide protests in Iran while it sought to placate its citizens, as demonstrations entered their third week and fatalities mounted.

Saturday marked the third night of intensified nationwide demonstrations, following calls by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former shah, to seize city centers and stage strikes. Since the unrests first began on Dec. 28, President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned the Iranian regime not to fire on demonstrators, with the New York Times reporting that the president has been briefed in recent days on new options for military strikes.

The Oslo-based Iran Human Rights group said on Sunday it had confirmed the deaths of at least 192 protesters, including nine individuals under 18. Separately, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said deaths linked to the recent unrest had reached 116, with most killed by live ammunition or pellet gunfire.

On Sunday, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian struck a conciliatory tone in a state TV interview, offering condolences to families affected by the “tragic consequences” of the unrest.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-threatens-us-israel-as-protests-enter-third-week/ar-AA1TYHKd

[displacedvermoter]

1. The son of the former Shah?

Certainly a worthy leader in the fight for Iranian Democracy.

[Polybius]

2. A hell of a lot better than what's in there now though

Plus, he is more liberal than his father was.

[displacedvermoter]

3. Symbolism I guess I am talking about

Funny, though, that while Trump's goons here are shooting protesters, he is warning the Ayatollahs not to shoot Iranian ones.

[Will_be_done]

6. America first

Thinking the same thing. Trump has his goons killing and brutalizing innocent people here, yet he backs the protesters against the government in Iran. Wants Iranians to have freedom of speech, yet calling Americans “Domestic Terrorist” for saying “ Its ok I’m not mad at you”.

[KS Toronado]

10. Welcome to DU

[Dear_Prudence]

11. Welcome aboard!

You were listed as having this as your first post. I agree at the absurdity of Trump's offer to protect protesters, as long as they are overseas. 😖

[LetMyPeopleVote]

12. Welcome to DU

[Bayard]

7. My first thought as well

trump = hypocrisy

[Javaman]

4. Once the ayatollahs start the crack diwn

And they will, the shit will really hit the fan.

The Iranian people have had enough.

I suspect the ayatollahs will be living in Russia soon

[rollin74]

5. I'm pretty sure the crackdown has already started

and is ongoing

Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/10/middleeast/tehran-iran-protests-deaths-arrests-intl

[karynnj]

8. Given that Trump had threatened to attack Iran, the headline is misleading

The article says Iran has warned Israel and the US not to attack.

[B.See]

9. Imagine that. TRUMP, A fascist dictator wannabe

calling Americans domestic TERRORISTS for protesting the OCCUPATION by his Nazi-like ICE goons,

while he champions protests in Iran.

It is to laugh.