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Trump threatens Iran as country cracks down on protesters

By Leila Fadel
Published January 12, 2026 at 4:42 AM EST

President Trump has threatened Iran amid a deadly crackdown on protesters. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to Holly Dagres of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy about the protests.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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