Iran protests updates: Tehran says will hit back at US, Israel if attacked

Iranian president calls for unity as protests triggered by an economic crisis escalate into the worst unrest in years.

Protesters gather as vehicles burn, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on January 9, 2026. [File: Social Media/via Reuters]
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Iran warns US of retaliatory strikes amid growing antigovernment protests

By Urooba Jamal and Usaid Siddiqui
Published On 11 Jan 2026

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