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Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate

Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation.

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An image taken from social media shows Iranian security forces using tear gas to disperse protesters at the Tehran bazaar on Tuesday.
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Iran Faces Economic Challenges and Military Threats

Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.

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A photograph released by Iranian state media showing protesters in Tehran, Iran’s capital, on Monday. The demonstrations have convulsed Iran for a week.
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