Commuters drive along a street in Tehran on January 15, 2026. A protest movement across Iran, initially sparked by economic grievances, has turned into one of the biggest challenges yet to the clerical leadership since it took power in 1979. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)
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Iran streets calmer after weeks of protests

Tehran is beginning to show signs of a return to normalcy, but some Iranians say they are still bracing for possible US intervention after weeks of anti-government protests and a brutal crackdown. CNN's Ben Wedeman reports from Iraq near the border with Iran.

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Commuters drive along a street in Tehran on January 15, 2026. A protest movement across Iran, initially sparked by economic grievances, has turned into one of the biggest challenges yet to the clerical leadership since it took power in 1979. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images)
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