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Demonstrations, Protests and Riots An Emboldened Trump Makes Big Bets in Venezuela, Iran and Beyond - President Trump has left himself plenty of room for maximal intervention. But there are a host of potential wild cards, each with risks for the president.A Timeline of Protests in Iran - Amid a near-total communications blackout, witness footage trickling out of Iran paints a picture of how the country’s largest uprising in decades spread — and turned deadly.Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist. - Its security forces have brutally defended the Islamic Republic, but the protests show that many Iranians consider it stagnant and ideologically hollow.Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofits Say - Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, organizations that work on tech issues said.Videos Show Increasingly Aggressive Federal Crackdown in Minneapolis - Arrests and aggressive tactics by ICE and the Border Patrol, many seen on viral videos, have intensified the frustration and fear among residents.A Crisis in Iran - We take a look at the protests that have engulfed the streets of Iran.‘Shoot to Kill’: Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge From Iran - The Iranian authorities have imposed an information blackout as they try to quell protests, but eyewitness testimony and videos conveying the deadly toll have made their way out.Iran Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate With U.S., Foreign Minister Says - The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb Iran’s harsh repression of anti-government protests.Deposed Shah’s Son Hopes Trump Will Put Iran Regime ‘Down for Good’ - Reza Pahlavi, once the crown prince of Iran, says protesters there have been emboldened by President Trump suggesting that he could take military action.Iran’s President Warns Protesters Not to Destabilize the Country - Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for protesters’ economic pain, but said the state must respond to “rioters.”