US sanctions Larijani and other Iranian officials over protest crackdown“The United States stands firmly behind the Iranian people in their call for freedom and justice,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saidBy AFP · 15 January 2026
Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000, activists sayBy AP · 13 January 2026
UpdatevideoTrump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling IranBy AP · 2 January 2026
