politics
'We are ready to sacrifice our blood': Iranians share message for Trump
CNN's Fred Pleitgen reports from Tehran, where he spoke with Iranians at a pro-government rally. CNN operates in Iran with the permission of the Iranian government, as required under local regulations, but maintains full editorial control over what it reports. CNN's Fred Pleitgen, along with photojournalist Claudia Otto, contributed to this report.
TL;DR
- Iranians participated in a pro-government rally in Tehran, sharing messages for Trump.
- CNN operates in Iran with government permission but maintains editorial control.
- An incident involved rescuers saving people trapped in a residential building in Tehran.
- Conflict with Iran has decreased traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, raising global oil prices.
- The Trump administration faces economic recession fears and potential naval catastrophe.
- Hezbollah rockets and Israeli air defenses were reported at the Israel-Lebanon border.
- A priest was reportedly killed in southern Lebanon by Israeli shelling.
- A video showed a jet firing a missile at a drone over Dubai, resembling an Iranian Shahed.
- The social media trend 'Chinamaxxing' is discussed as China gains global cultural capital.