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Iranian protesters rise up and security forces crack down.

Stanford professor Abbas Melani joins me on the widespread unrest and what comes next.

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This unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure.

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We look at what this unprecedented action means for the

economy and democracy. Also ahead, author Ben Markovitz takes us on a road trip to remember.

Plus, the place in many ways is built to burn, but these fires were just, they were just next level one year after the

LA fires reporter Sean Hubleer speaks with Hari Srinivasa about all that was

destroyed and what it will take to rebuild Welcome to the program, everyone, I'm Biancauoldriga in New York, sitting in for

Christian Amampur.

The Iranian people's call for freedom are being heard loud and clear around the world despite authorities' day-long

attempt to black out all communications. What began as demonstrations against the dire state of the

economy and the cost of living have escalated into a nationwide challenge to the

Islamic Republic itself. And now security forces are aggressively moving on the protesters.

Hundreds have been killed in the past few days, this according to a U.S.-based rights group.

One Tehran resident told CNN that the violence is much worse than you can even imagine.

Now, it is crisis time for the Iranian regime, but its foreign minister is trying to project a sense of calm.

Take a listen.

From January 10 until now, the situation has entered a new phase, and it is currently under control.

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