Rubio revokes Iranian officials' US travel privileges over deadly protest crackdown killing thousands

Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently revoked the travel privileges of Iranian senior officials and their family members to the US, citing ongoing oppression by the regime. The decision was made amid reports of over 6,200 protester deaths and nearly 17,100 arrests since December 28. The Human Rights Activists News Agency reported that internet communications remain halted in Iran. Rubio stated that those who profit from the Iranian regime's brutal oppression are not welcome to benefit from the US immigration system. This move comes amid tensions between Iran and the US over a nuclear deal, with President Donald Trump warning of a potential military response if the regime does not comply. The State Department also demanded that Tehran overturn the death penalty for an arrested protester.