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US Considers Options for Iran Intervention as Protests Continue and Death Toll Exceeds 500

Published January 11, 2026, 18:12
US Considers Options for Iran Intervention as Protests Continue and Death Toll Exceeds 500

The crisis in Iran is escalating as anti-government protests continue for a third week, despite intense repression and widespread internet shutdowns. Donald Trump is considering military options, including attacks and cyberattacks, as well as bolstering anti-government groups online. According to reports, Trump will be briefed on specific response scenarios on Tuesday. Simultaneously, there are concerns within the US government that a military strike could backfire, rallying the Iranian people around the government or provoking retaliation from Iran. The death toll in the protests has exceeded 500, according to the activist group HRANA, with over 10,000 arrests. Iranian authorities have not confirmed the figures for the dead.