Trump Backs Down From Strikes as Iran Crackdown Kills Thousands
Trump has backed away from military strikes against Iran as a brutal government crackdown reportedly killed thousands of protesters and imprisoned tens of thousands more.Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei faces his weakest hold on power since 1989 following the suppression of movements like "Woman, Life, Freedom" amid a worsening economic crisis.The Iranian government claims to be addressing systemic corruption to quiet the unrest while experts express skepticism regarding the effectiveness of intervention from the
USA.
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