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A chaotic scene unfolded in Los Angeles on Monday as a truck careened into a crowd of protesters demonstrating against the Iranian government. The incident left multiple protesters injured, with two being transported to the hospital and others receiving medical attention on the scene. According to the Iranian Human Rights Organization, at least 490 protesters and 48 security personnel have been killed in ongoing violent protests in Iran.
A large crowd had gathered in the Westwood area in support of the Iranian protests when the incident occurred. The truck driver was immediately apprehended and is being investigated. Local media report that the truck was driving recklessly when it struck the crowd.
The protests in Iran have drawn international attention, with China urging restraint and calling for diplomacy to resolve the crisis. The Chinese government stated that pressure or coercion would not resolve the issues and that the US should reconsider its approach.
Meanwhile, senior officials from the Taliban, including the Foreign Ministry’s senior official Mullah Noor Ahmad Nur, have been meeting with Indian officials in New Delhi. The US Department of State announced that over 100,000 visas have been revoked since President Donald Trump’s return to power as part of his administration’s hardline immigration policy.
The US Embassy in Tehran advised American citizens to leave the country via land routes, such as Armenia or Turkey, if possible. The Gaza Strip, meanwhile, has seen widespread destruction, with most buildings along the Israeli-occupied Yalo Line being reduced to rubble.
US Vice President Mike Pence and senior advisors have urged President Trump to prioritize diplomacy before launching military action against Iran. However, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has praised the ongoing protests, stating that the Iranian people are strong, powerful, and informed.
Hamas has ordered the handover of administrative control of Gaza to the free Palestinian organization. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that Commander Purnendu Tiwari, a former Indian Navy official, has been rearrested in Qatar. The Cabinet of Somalia has cancelled all agreements with the United Arab Emirates.
