{"id":8537,"date":"2026-01-14T06:50:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8537"},"modified":"2026-01-14T06:50:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:50:48","slug":"the-take-iran-trump-and-the-deadliest-crackdown-on-protests-yet-protests-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=8537","title":{"rendered":"The Take: Iran, Trump, and the deadliest crackdown on protests yet | Protests News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><strong aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"post-label__text--deemphasize\">Podcast<\/strong><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Podcast, <\/span><span class=\"post-label__text\"> The Take<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>As protests continue, Iran and the US seem to hint at readiness for war.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 14 Jan 2026<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">14 Jan 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Iran\u2019s protests started with economic demands. Now, the Iranian government says it is ready for war. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has told Iranian protesters that \u201chelp is on the way\u201d, as Washington discusses military options. Could tension spread far beyond Iran?<\/p>\n<p><strong>In this episode:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 4 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<ul>\n<li>Negar Mortazavi (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NegarMortazavi\">@NegarMortazavi<\/a>), Center for International Policy senior fellow and host of The Iran Podcast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Episode credits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>This episode was produced by Sar\u00ed el-Khalili, Chloe K Li and Melanie Marich, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Tamara Khandaker, Noor Wazwaz and our host, Malika Bilal. 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