Iran Protests: 2,500 Killed; US Withdraws Personnel from Regional Bases (Live Coverage)

International pressure on Iran is mounting as protests enter their third week, amid reports of hundreds of deaths and thousands of arrests. U.S. President Donald Trump declared that "help is on the way" for the protesters, emphasizing that "all options" remain on the table. Furthermore, Trump announced that the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on any country that continues to conduct trade with Iran.

Casualties and Judiciary Response: The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), a U.S.-based organization, confirmed today, Wednesday, that it has verified the deaths of 2,571 people during the protests. Meanwhile, Iran’s Judiciary Chief, Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i, pledged "swift trials" for suspects detained during what authorities label as "riots."

Military Precautions: A U.S. official told Reuters that the United States has withdrawn some personnel from its major bases in the Middle East as a precautionary measure due to escalating regional tensions and potential retaliatory strikes from Tehran.