Overview
- In a Tuesday CBS interview, the president said Iran would face very tough measures if authorities begin hanging detained protesters.
- He reiterated that help is on the way for demonstrators, describing assistance in various forms, including economic support.
- On January 12, he announced a 25% tariff on nations trading with Iran, and analysts warned the move could strain U.S. ties with partners such as India, Turkey and China.
- He has urged Iranians to continue demonstrations and to seize institutions, and he said he canceled meetings with Iranian officials.
- Death toll estimates diverge, with human-rights groups citing more than 600 killed and a Reuters source reporting about 2,000, as Iran declares readiness for negotiations or war.