Fresh anti-government protests erupt in Iran as Trump reportedly weighs assassination attempts
New anti-government protests in Iran have erupted as Donald Trump weighs up whether to unleash US military action against Tehran, reportedly including assassination attempts against the Islamic Republic's supreme leader and likely successor.
The student demonstrations broke out at six universities over the weekend – five in Tehran and another in the north-eastern city of Mashhad – according to state television.
Social media videos appeared to show confrontations at two universities between government supporters and anti-government protesters, with some chanting "death to the dictator".
Donald Trump is weighing up whether to order military strikes against Iran, and has reportedly been briefed on options that include assassinating the supreme leader and apparent successo...