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Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters ‘help is on its way'

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President Doanld Trump says he’s canceled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens “help is on its way.”

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  1. Iran acknowledges mass protest deaths, but claims situation under control as Trump mulls response

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    Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters ‘help is on its way'

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  1. Newsweek

    Donald Trump "ready to help" as Iran protests death toll exceeds 100 (opens Newsweek)

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    The president has repeatedly warned Iranian authorities that lethal crackdowns on demonstrators would spark a U.S. response.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Iran protests: Trump open to airstrikes, wants diplomacy (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The White House says the president is considering military action against Iran to halt its clampdown on protests — but a channel for diplomacy remains open. A rights group say nearly 650 people have been killed.

  3. NPR

    Iran cracks down on protestors, Trump mulls US options (opens NPR)

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    Iran's government is cracking down hard on massive street protests. The number of demonstrators killed is believed to be soaring. Meanwhile, President Trump keeps suggesting the U.S. may get involved.

  4. CBS News

    Iran acknowledges mass protest deaths, but claims situation under control as Trump mulls response (opens CBS News)

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    As Trump mulls his options, Iran's top diplomat claims more than two weeks of deadly anti-government unrest is under control, and he's willing to negotiate.

  5. NBC New York

    Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters ‘help is on its way' (opens NBC New York)

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    President Doanld Trump says he’s canceled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling Iranian citizens “help is on its way.”

  6. Al-Monitor

    Trump tells Iranians to keep protesting, says 'help is on its way' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday told Iranians to keep protesting and said help was on the way, but did not give details."Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!...

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Trump tells Iranian protesters 'help is on its way' (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    US President Donald Trump called upon demonstrators in Iran to "keep protesting" against state institutions. Trump has previously threatened to intervene in response to the crackdown meted out on protesters. DW has more.

  8. NPR

    Trump calls on Iranians to keep protesting but the death toll is rising (opens NPR)

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    President Trump calls on Iranians to keep protesting, but the regime is cracking down hard and the death toll is rising.

  9. Al-Monitor

    Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting, says 'help is on its way' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Elwely Elwelly and Bo EricksonDUBAI/DETROIT, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iranians on Tuesday to keep protesting and said help was on the way, without giving details, as Iran's clerical establishment pressed its crackdown against the biggest demonstrations in years.

  10. Forbes

    Trump Cancels Meetings With Iranian Officials As He Weighs Strikes (opens Forbes)

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    Trump is reportedly leaning toward striking Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

  11. Al Jazeera

    Trump cancels Iran meetings, urges protesters to take over institutions (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Trump declares ‘help is on the way’ for Iranian protesters, as calls for action against regime intensify.

  12. The New Republic

    Trump Cancels Meetings With Iran as He Considers Military Strike (opens The New Republic)

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    Donald Trump promised protesters in Iran that “help” was incoming.

  13. The Guardian

    Trump promises ‘help is on its way’ and tells Iranians to ‘keep protesting’ (opens The Guardian)

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    US president gives clearest signal yet that he might take military action against Tehran over killing of demonstrators

  14. The Washington Free Beacon

    ‘HELP IS ON THE WAY’: Trump Shuts Door on Diplomacy with Islamic Republic Officials, Urges Iranian People To Seize Government Institutions (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that any diplomacy with Iran is off the table until it stops killing protesters, promising the Iranian people that the United States will soon aid their uprising against the hardline regime.

  15. WSVN Miami

    Trump cancels meetings with Iranian officials and tells protesters ‘help is on its way’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he’s cutting off the prospect of talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdown, telling

  16. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    ‘Help is on its way,’ Trump tells Iranian protesters amid a state crackdown (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    President Donald Trump also said that he’s cutting of the prospect of talks with Iranian officials.

  17. Washington Examiner

    Trump urges Iranians to 'KEEP PROTESTING' as death toll rises (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Trump previously warned that if the Iranian government used violence against the protesters, the U.S. military would "come to their rescue."

  18. Fox News

    Trump says the U.S. will take 'very strong action' against Iran if the regime starts hanging protesters (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump told CBS News' Tony Dokoupil that his administration will take "very strong action" against Iran if the regime begins hanging protesters.

  19. Al-Monitor

    Trump rejects talks with Iran as protest deaths mount (opens Al-Monitor)

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    President Trump urged Iranian anti-government protesters to hold the line and promised unspecified US assistance.

  20. WHDH Boston

    Trump says he’s canceled meetings with Iranian officials, tells protesters ‘help is on its way,’ without giving details - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spiked Tuesday to at least 2,000 people killed, activists said, as

  21. The Daily Signal

    Trump’s Message to Iranian Protesters: ‘Help Is on Its Way’ (opens The Daily Signal)

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    President Donald Trump shares a brief but direct message to protesters in Iran on Tuesday morning, telling them, “HELP IS ON ITS WAY."

  22. Al-Monitor

    Trump tells Iran protesters 'help is on the way' as Israel expects strikes (opens Al-Monitor)

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    US President Donald Trump vowed fresh support for protesters in Iran on Tuesday, promising that “help is on the way” and announcing he is cutting off high-level contacts with Tehran until the violent crackdown ends.

  23. New York Post

    Trump tells Iranians ‘keep protesting,’ says ‘help is on its way’ and regime will ‘pay a big price’ as thousands feared dead (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump called on Iranian protesters to take over government buildings Tuesday in one of his starkest calls yet for a regime-change revolution to topple the Islamic Republic.

  24. Fox News

    Trump cancels all meetings with Iran, calls on protesters to 'take over' the country (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump urged Iranian citizens to "take over" institutions on Tuesday, saying he has canceled meetings with Iranian officials over the regime's deadly crackdown.

  25. Al-Monitor

    Trump vows 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters (opens Al-Monitor)

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    President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States would react strongly if authorities in Iran started hanging people in their crackdown on a popular uprising against the government."We will take very strong action if they do such a thing," he told CBS News in an interview, when asked about …

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