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Global Tensions Rise: Trump's Policies Ignite Protests, War Fears

Tensions Rise as Iran Warns of Regional War Amidst Trump Administration Policies

Tensions in the Middle East escalated as Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Sunday that any attack by the United States would ignite a "regional war," according to the Associated Press (NPR News). Khamenei's direct threat came as President Donald Trump threatened military action against the Islamic Republic.

The warning from Iran came amidst growing concerns about the Trump administration's foreign policy and its impact on the global order. Vox reported that President Trump is attempting to shape a new world order, teaching "dangerous lessons to China and Russia." This includes actions in Venezuela, threats to Greenland, Europe, and Iran, and the creation of the Board of Peace, a new body with a billion-dollar lifetime membership fee, which has been seen as an attempt to replace the United Nations.

Domestically, the Trump administration also faced widespread protests against its immigration policies. Time reported that cities across the U.S. saw demonstrations on Friday as part of an anti-ICE strike. The protests followed the killings of two people by federal agents during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Organizers called for a national shutdown day, with "tens of thousands of demonstrators" expected to participate from Los Angeles to New York. Minnesotans had previously held a state-wide general strike to protest the "invasion of federal immigration enforcement officers" in the Administration's Operation Metro Surge campaign.

The Trump administration's policies have also raised concerns about the future of human rights. Time noted that the "rules-based order" that helped make human rights enforceable is "fraying fast" under pressure from the Trump administration, as well as from China and Russia. The article questioned whether human rights can survive without the established rules, suggesting that a "durable human rights alliance" is needed to defend core norms.

Meanwhile, the conservative movement is also experiencing internal shifts. Following the death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk in September, his followers are reportedly drifting toward Nick Fuentes, his onetime nemesis, according to Vox. Kirk, who founded Turning Point USA, aimed to reach college-aged students he believed were being "indoctrinated by liberal universities." His death sparked an outpouring of grief among conservatives and prompted President Trump to threaten a crackdown on the radical left.

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