Good evening. I'm Amna Nawaz. Jeff Bennett is away. On the news hour tonight, President Trump

threatens to intervene in Iran if the regime cracks down on protests sparked by economic turmoil.

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Welcome to the News Hour.

President Trump today threatened to intervene in Iran if the regime kills peaceful protesters, which it has already done. Over the past six days, demonstrations that started in Tehran have spread throughout the country.

The Iranian government has cracked down as it has in the past.

Protest in Iran are now in their sixth day.

What began as a response to skyrocketing inflation has now transformed into a national

call for systemic reform, expanding from Tehran's Grand Bazaar to nearly 17 provinces

across the country.

At least 44 people have been arrested so far, including Kurdish activist Masazarei.

And at least eight people have been killed, including a 15-year-old child.

In the streets, protesters chant death to the dictator.

And students have now joined the demonstrations.

As in recent uprisings, young Iranians are on the forefront.

Iranian President Masood Pazeshkian says he has, quote,

tasked the Minister of Interior

to hear the legitimate demands of protesters through dialogue.

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