For now, links to five reports: from Reuters, National Public Radio, the Cradle, and the Associated Press; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (Scroll down for IRAN 1-11-26, and up or down for today’s UKRAINE, SYRIA, WEST BANK, GAZA and VENEZUELA so far.) — MCM
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Trump weighs response to Iran crackdown, Tehran says communication open with U.S., by Jana Choukeir, Nayera Abdallah and Tala Ramadan | Reuters DUBAI — Iran said today it is keeping communications open with the U.S. as President Donald Trump weighed responses to a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, which pose one of the stiffest challenges to clerical rule since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. READ MORE . . .
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Iran warns U.S. and Israel against military actions after deadly protests crackdown. Reported by Jackie Northam and A Martínez | NPR Iran warned the U.S. and Israel against military action as activists said at least 203 people have been killed in the nationwide protests, a toll they say is likely far higher. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Israel, Garmany formalize security partnership targeting Iran. From the Cradle. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt signed a security agreement in Jerusalem on Sunday, describing Iran and its allies as a “threat” to Israel, regional stability, and international security, warning that Israel’s enemies are monitored “at all times and everywhere.” READ MORE . . .
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Trump threatens Iran as country cracks down on protesters. Leila Fadel of NPR speaks with Holly Dagres of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about the protests. President Trump has threatened Iran amid a deadly crackdown on protesters. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 544, by Jon Gambrell and Julia Nikhinson | AP DUBAI — U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its bloody crackdown on protesters, a move coming as activists said today the death toll in the nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 544. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.
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