Iran protests prompt new Trump warning over deadly government crackdowns

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Monday, January 05, 2026 06:57:12 PM UTC

Iran experts say President Trump's warning to Tehran emboldened protesters demanding regime change. Iranian American activist Masih Alinejad calls Trump's message unprecedented support.

Benjamin Weinthal reports on Israel, Iran, Syria, Turkey and Europe. You can follow Benjamin on Twitter @BenWeinthal, and email him at benjamin.weinthal@fox.com

Anti-regime protests have engulfed Iran for the last nine days amid Trump’s second threat to intervene on the side of the demonstrators in Iran.

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Iran protests prompt new Trump warning over deadly government crackdowns

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