Donald Trump Threatens Severe Retaliation Amid Iranian State of Emergency

A state of emergency persists across Iran as thousands of protesters continue to defy a violent crackdown that prompted Donald Trump to warn the Iranian government of severe retaliation.Security forces have deployed drones and lethal force across 111 cities, while Iranian authorities maintain a nationwide internet blackout to suppress a revolt triggered by an economic collapse.Monitoring groups report that at least 45 people, including eight children, have been killed since the demonstrations began on December 28 following a massive spike in inflation.