2026-01-03
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You're listening to the Global News podcast from the BBC World Service.
Hello, I'm Oliver Conway.
We're recording this at 16 hours GMT on Friday, the 2nd of January.
President Trump warns Iran not to kill peaceful protesters, saying the US will step in.
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Since Sunday,
the authorities in Iran have been struggling to contain protests over the dire state of the economy.
The demonstrations, which began among shopkeepers at the Grand Bazaar in the capital Tehran,
have now spread to other cities.
Yesterday at least seven people reported to have been killed in clashes between protesters and the security forces.
Today, in an early morning social media post,
President Trump weighed in, warning the Iranian authorities not to harm demonstrators.
If Iran kills peaceful protesters, the U.S.
will come to their rescue.