Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:00pm on 11 Jan 2026,Sunday International
Iran warned it would retaliate if attacked by the United States as protests continued across the country despite a heavy security response. Verified videos showed clashes in Tehran, Mashhad, Ilam and other cities. Hospital staff told the BBC that dozens of bodies had been brought in over two days, and rights groups say the true toll is far higher. Iran’s parliament speaker said US military and shipping sites, and Israel, would become targets if Washington acted. President Donald Trump said the US “stands ready to help”. Iran’s leaders blamed the unrest on the US and Israel. Authorities have imposed a near total internet shutdown and arrested thousands since late December. (PC: X)
