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Khamenei vows Iran won’t ‘back down’ amid mass protests and Trump warning

Washington/Tehran, Jan 10 (UNI) Amid escalating nationwide protests and mounting tensions with the United States, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that the country will not “back down.”
His statement comes after US President Donald Trump has been issuing warnings on a daily basis that Washington could respond forcefully if Iranian authorities continue their crackdown on demonstrators.
The unrest in Iran, now entering its second week, is driven by public anger over economic hardship and rising living costs. Authorities have blocked internet and international phone services in an attempt to curb coordination, even as protests continue across multiple regions.
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