January 19, 2026 9:46 AM
Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions
Iran's president warned on Sunday that any U.S. strike would trigger a "harsh response" from Tehran after an Iranian official in the region said at least 5,000 people — including about 500 security personnel — had been killed in nationwide protests. Iran's protests, sparked last month in Tehran's Grand Bazaar over economic grievances, swiftly turned political and spread nationwide, drawing participants from across generations and income groups - shopkeepers, students, men and women, the poo...