🚨 Trump says he’s considering “forceful” US military options against Iran after a sharp rise in protester deaths during nationwide anti-government demonstrations.
🔥 Death toll estimates vary, with activists and rights groups reporting from dozens to hundreds killed, as internet blackouts and blocked phone lines hide the full scale of the crackdown.
🛰️ Washington warns Tehran not to kill protesters, while Iran’s leaders accuse foreign powers of stoking unrest and threaten retaliation against any US or Israeli military move.
🌍 Global concern grows as the UN and human rights groups condemn lethal force against demonstrators and urge Iranian authorities to show restraint and restore communications.
⚠️ Crisis deepens inside Iran with protests over economic collapse turning into open anger at the ruling theocracy, raising fears of wider regional escalation.