Iranian protesters showed no signs of letup as the country entered the 15th straight day of anti-government demonstrations despite a mounting crackdown by security forces as US President Donald Trump intensified pressure on the hard-line rulers in Tehran. Anti-government chants could be heard on the streets of Tehran early on January 11, while rights groups and government media reported protests, arrests, and violence in dozens of other cities — with one rights group saying at least 116 people have been killed over the past two weeks. In video verified by AFP, crowds were seen in northern Tehran shouting support for the long-ousted monarchy while lighting fireworks and banging on pots in defiance of authorities. Trump maintained the pressure against Iran’s authoritarian regime, which has ruled the country since the 1979 Islamic Revolution ousted US-allied Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who died in 1980 in exile in Egypt. In a January 10 post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States “stands ready to help,” reiterating support for the protesters after a series of warnings to Iranian authorities.
Iranian Protesters Remain On Streets As Trump Steps Up Pressure On Tehran
