Headline Roundup January 2, 2018
Trump Blasts Iran as Protests Boil Over
Summary from the AllSides News Team
As anti-government protests continue in Iran, President Trump tweeted that it is "time for change". He continued, stating that "the people of Iran are finally acting against the brutal and corrupt Iranian regime. All of the money that President Obama so foolishly gave them went into terrorism and into their 'pockets.' The people have little food, big inflation and no human rights. The U.S. is watching!"
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Trump Blasts βFailingβ Iran Calls For Major Change

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President Donald Trump harshly criticized the Islamic Republic of Iran Monday amid ongoing protests in the country.
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Iranβs Supreme Leader accused enemies of the Islamic Republic of stirring unrest across the country.
Trump: Iranians βfinally actingβ against βbrutal and corruptβ regime

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President Trump on Tuesday said the Iranian people are βfinallyβ taking action against the countryβs βbrutal and corruptβ rule, again warning its leaders that βthe U.S. is watching.β
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