Deadly protests erupt in Iran - CNN Newsroom

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At least 65 people have been killed and more than 2,300 arrested in two weeks of anti-government protests that have rocked Iran, the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said. The demonstrations have taken place in a wave of nationwide unrest over crippling economic conditions.

An internet blackout across the country imposed by the authorities is also ongoing, according to a watchdog. Authorities had cut internet access and telephone lines in Tehran and other cities on Thursday.

Donald Trump has threatened to attack Iran if security forces respond with force and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US supports the country’s people. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged Trump to “focus on his own country” and blamed the US for inciting the protests.

CNN correspondent Paula Hancocks reports from Abu Dhabi, and Fareed Zakaria speaks with Kaitlan Collins. - Aired on 01/10/2026.

0:00 Internet blackout enters second day
0:20 Protests in Tehran
0:53 CNN correspondent reports
1:35 President Trump statement
3:28 Reza Pahlavi, son of last shah, statement
5:07 Fareed Zakaria on protests

[mjvpi]

1. Hopefully the US and Israel will stay the fuck out of this.

If they interfere, it will give the regime something to coalesce around. Without out side interference, I think we might see a real democracy break out. Bad news for big oil.

[rampartd]

2. seems likely that pahalavi is another old buddy of trump

he was a n y city playboy in that studio 54 era. it took 75 years for the iranians o forget that we enthroned this human's father and assisted his secret police for decades.

i'm sure "we' helped install marcos jr, baby doc, and other nepo brand dictators.

here? maybe jd or another regressive repub will get the title, but trump jr will have epstein's videos and venezuela's oil.

chances of an internet blackout here?

in the usa the internet threats and propaganda are so much part of the regime' s oppressive tactics ....

which brings us to violence : trump lecturing the iranians on human rights is too funny to laugh about.