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Iran protests ease after brutal crackdown, activist says

Season 2026 Episode 14 | 5m 52s

For days, the Middle East has been on edge, witnessing unprecedented protests in Iran, a deadly crackdown by Iranian authorities and threats to intervene by President Trump. But now, Trump says Iran’s crackdown has eased and suggested his focus is no longer a military strike. Nick Schifrin reports.

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