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As U.S. pledge for help goes unfulfilled, Iran's uprising meets brutal crackdown

As U.S. pledge for help goes unfulfilled, Iran's uprising meets brutal crackdown

Summary

Iran has shut down the internet for a week, cutting off most of its 90 million people from online access. An Iranian exiled crown prince has called for U.S. military action, while experts discuss the situation.

Key Facts

  • Iran has blocked internet access for a week.
  • About 90 million people in Iran are affected by the internet shutdown.
  • An exiled Iranian crown prince has asked for U.S. military help.
  • Experts from Stanford University and the Council on Foreign Relations have been discussing the situation.
  • The discussions focus on the current unrest and how it is being handled by the Iranian government.

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