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Over 500 people have been killed in two weeks of unrest in Iran, a rights group said on Sunday, as Tehran threatened to attack American military bases in the Middle East if the U.S. hits first.
Reza Pahlavi, once the crown prince of Iran, says protesters there have been emboldened by President Trump suggesting that he could take military action.
President Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene if Iran's leaders, facing their biggest anti-government protests since 2022, use force against demonstrators.
At least 116 people have been killed in the anti-government across Iran, according to data published on Saturday by the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed or injured by the security forces, with more than 70 bodies brought to one hospital.
Donald Trump has repeatedly warned Iranian authorities that lethal crackdowns on demonstrators would spark a U.S. response.
Iran’s parliament speaker warns the U.S. military and Israel could be “legitimate targets” if the U.S. strikes Iran over ongoing protests.
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi appeals to Trump for support as nationwide protests rock Iran, praising president's backing of demonstrators.