Iran protests appear to slow under weight of brutal crackdown
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Iran's nationwide protests have seemingly slowed due to a severe government crackdown, resulting in thousands of deaths and arrests. The relative calm in Tehran follows weeks of intense clashes between protesters and security forces. The shift occurred after Donald Trump initially urged protesters to "take over" institutions and threatened military action if Iran killed protesters, but later claimed the executions were halting. At least 2,637 people have died in the protests, including a Red Crescent staffer. While Iranian authorities toned down their rhetoric, urging negotiations with the US, concerns remain about the fate of protesters, including Erfan Soltani, the first protester sentenced to death.
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