Daily brief
Anti-ICE protesters are planning hundreds of rallies across the United States following the killing of a Minneapolis woman by an ICE officer. The protests, organized under the banner 'ICE Out', are expected to draw large crowds in multiple cities. The incident has intensified national debate over immigration enforcement.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stated he will not bow to domestic protests or to President Trump, as demonstrations continued in Tehran for a 14th day. The U.S. dismissed Iranian claims that it is fueling the unrest as false.
President Trump said the U.S. is 'ready to help' Iranians achieve freedom, while exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi called for more support for the protesters.
New York City Mayor Mamdani said chants supporting Hamas 'have no place in our city', a day after a protest near a synagogue featured such slogans.
The social media platform X changed Iran's flag emoji to the historical 'lion and sun' symbol as anti-government protests in the country intensified.