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Senator Urges Action as Iran Protest Deaths Surge

1/16/2026

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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) condemned Iran's crackdown, saying 12,000 protesters have been killed and urged United States to hold Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei accountable.
President Donald Trump said he had assurances Iran stopped killing protesters, though he did not disclose sources.
Iranian officials threatened retaliation against United States if military action occurs.
Human rights groups report over 2,500 deaths since protests began and call for international intervention to protect demonstrators.

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Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) condemned Iran's crackdown, saying 12,000 protesters have been killed and urged United States to hold Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei accountable.
President Donald Trump said he had assurances Iran stopped killing protesters, though he did not disclose sources.
Iranian officials threatened retaliation against United States if military action occurs.
Human rights groups report over 2,500 deaths since protests began and call for international intervention to protect demonstrators.