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As Iran accuses the United States of fueling violent protests and writes to the UN Security Council, India Today's Foreign Affairs Editor Geeta Mohan provides a detailed analysis of the escalating crisis. Mohan states that the current unrest is fundamentally different from previous movements, explaining, 'this time around, it's not just about rights, it's about basic necessities, the fact that the economic collapse is so huge and so severe that basic necessities is something that a common man in Iran is right now fighting for.' She highlights that while America is openly considering regime change, the Iranian government has shown some restraint to avoid international criticism. Mohan also touches upon the complex geopolitical landscape, questioning whether the interests of global powers like Russia and China will lead them to intervene in the crisis.

This special report covers a stern warning issued from the United States to Iran amid widespread protests in Tehran. An unidentified high-level speaker stated that the US is watching the situation 'very closely' and will take action if the demonstrations turn deadly. The speaker is quoted as saying, 'I've made the statement very strongly that if they start killing people like they have in the past, we will get involved.' This action would not involve 'boots on the ground' but would mean hitting Iran 'very, very hard where it hurts'. The bulletin also includes analysis on the geopolitical implications of such a conflict, considering the potential reactions from Iran's allies, including Russia and China, and their advanced hypersonic military capabilities.

A special report on the escalating anti-regime protests in Iran, where demonstrators are rising up against Supreme Leader Khamenei. The death toll has reportedly surpassed 200, according to a doctor speaking to Time magazine, with clashes between police and protesters intensifying. The United Nations has issued a statement that the 'right to peaceful protest must be protected'. An analyst on the broadcast notes that the Iranian leadership is blaming 'foreign interference' from the United States for the widespread unrest, even while acknowledging a severe economic crisis. The situation has drawn a stern warning from the US, sparking concerns among experts about potential American military intervention in the region.

Following the apprehension of Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces, former President Donald Trump announced a strategic partnership for American companies to rebuild Venezuela's oil industry. At a White House press conference with executives from firms like Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips, Trump outlined a plan for at least $100 billion in private investment to restore the nation's dilapidated energy infrastructure. The proposal includes providing security guarantees to the corporations, which are expected to recoup their investments quickly before profits are divided among the companies, the U.S., and Venezuela. This initiative aims to lower U.S. energy prices, integrate the two economies, and serve as a national security measure to counter Russian and Chinese influence in the Western Hemisphere. While some executives expressed readiness to invest pending stable frameworks, others remained non-committal.