"After protests over the economy erupted across Iran late last year, reports emerged that the regime was killing protesters. Donald Trump threatened to intervene, but did not. Estimates vary widely, but some note that thirty thousand people or more may have been killed."
"Now as the U.S. sends a huge military force to the Gulf, Iranians are waiting for war-and many in the country are in the shocking position of hoping for conflict, if it will end the Ayatollah's government."
Following economic protests in Iran last year, the regime killed thousands of demonstrators, with estimates suggesting thirty thousand or more deaths. Donald Trump threatened intervention but did not act. Now, as the U.S. deploys significant military forces to the Persian Gulf, Iranians face an unusual situation: many hope for military conflict that could end the Ayatollah's government. Reporter Cora Engelbrecht documented conversations with sources inside Iran about the potential consequences of such intervention. To protect these sources from government reprisal, their voices were altered or overdubbed in the reporting.
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