'Violence Sign Of Weakness': NATO Leader Warns Khamenei As Iran Cracks Down On Protesters

Merz said the Iranians deserve the "utmost respect for the courage" with which they are resisting the "disproportionate, brutal violence" of the Iranian security forces. He asked the Iranian leadership to protect its people "instead of threatening them". Nearly 2,000 people have been killed as Iran intensified its crackdown to crush the biggest anti-regime protests since 2022.