Iran Protests Spread as Death Toll Rises; Iran Warns of Retaliation If US Strikes

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : The protests intensified and grew into calls directly challenging Iran's theocracy.
58% : DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Nationwide protests challenging Iran's theocracy saw protesters flood the streets in the country's capital and its second-largest city into Sunday, crossing the two-week mark as violence surrounding the demonstrations has killed at least 116 people, activists said.
52% : Mashhad is home to the Imam Reza shrine, the holiest in Shiite Islam, making the protests there carry heavy significance for the country's theocracy.
36% : " It remains unclear just how serious Iran is about launching a strike, particularly after seeing its air defenses destroyed during the 12-day war in June with Israel.
34% : He went on to directly threaten Israel, "the occupied territory" as he referred to it, and the U.S. military, possibly with a preemptive strike.
32% : " Pahlavi's support of and from Israel has drawn criticism in the past -- particularly after the 12-day war.
20% : Meanwhile, Iran's parliament speaker warned the U.S. military and Israel would be "legitimate targets" if America strikes the Islamic Republic, as threatened by President Donald Trump.

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