Iran Protests: Supreme Leader Vows Crackdown Amid Economic Woes

Iran's Protests and Government Response

• ⚡ Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has vowed to crack down on demonstrators following days of protests.
• ⚠️ Khamenei stated that "rioters must be put in their place" in his first public remarks since the demonstrations began.
• 📉 The protests are approaching their second week as the country's currency plummets.

US Stance on Iran Protests

• 🇺🇸 On Friday, President Trump warned Iran that the U.S. would come to the rescue of any peaceful protesters who face violence.

Ukraine Peace Proposals and US Involvement

• 🗣️ President Trump expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating he is "killing too many people".
• 🤝 European national security advisers convened in Kyiv to discuss the latest peace proposals for Ukraine.
• 🌍 The U.S. is currently supporting a diplomatic effort to end the nearly four-year-old war.
• 🇫🇷 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with European leaders in Paris next Tuesday.

Upcoming News Segments

• 🍎 Future segments will cover San Francisco's lawsuit against food manufacturers over ultra-processed foods.
• 📊 Another upcoming topic is how the Census Bureau counts individuals in remote parts of the US.