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Trump briefed on Iran strike options as deadly protests escalate

President Trump has been shown military options for strikes on Iran as nationwide anti‑regime protests intensify and casualties mount, raising the prospect of U.S. intervention while Tehran threatens retaliation and the UN watches closely

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116 - Reported deaths in Iran protests according to activist counts

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'We don't want to be Americans' — Greenland Prime Minister Jens‑Frederik Nielsen

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"Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela. In return, Cuba provided “Security Services” for the last two Venezuelan dictators, BUT NOT ANYMORE! Most of those Cubans are DEAD from last weeks U.S.A. attack, and Venezuela doesn’t need protection anymore from the thugs and extortionists who held them…"