'Deceived, not enemy soldiers': Amnesty window open for youth in Iran 'riots'; partial calm returns

‘Deceived, not enemy soldiers’: Amnesty window open for youth in Iran ‘riots’; partial calm returns

Iran’s national police chief gave people who were “deceived” into joining- what the authorities have called “riots”- a limited window to turn themselves in with lighter punishment.“Young people who became unwittingly involved in the riots are considered to be deceived individuals, not enemy soldiers,” Ahmad‑Reza Radan said on state television, adding that those individuals have…

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'Will not yield to enemy': Khamenei responds to Trump threat; warns 'rioters must be put in place'

‘Will not yield to enemy’: Khamenei responds to Trump threat; warns ‘rioters must be put in place’

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Iran “will not yield to the enemy” in response to US President Donald Trump’s remarks to come to the aid of Iran’s protests if they were fired upon. Khamenei also acknowledged the economic grievances driving the demonstrations while also warning against the “rioters.”In response to Trump, Khamenei…

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