Hundreds of thousands of protesters demonstrated against the Iranian regime on Saturday, coinciding with a gathering of world leaders in Munich, Germany. The protests, which saw an estimated 200,000 people take to the streets, followed a call by Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for increased international pressure on Tehran, according to Sky News and Euronews.
The demonstrations occurred on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, where global leaders convened to discuss international security matters. Protesters carried placards and voiced their opposition to the Iranian government, Euronews reported. US President Donald Trump stated that regime change in Iran "would be the best thing that could happen," as American military elements continued to gather in the region, according to Sky News.
The protests come amid reports of crackdowns within Iran. Sky News reported that doctors have been arrested and detained after treating protesters, despite official denials by the Iranian regime. Dr. Yaser Rahmani-Rad, an internal medicine specialist, was reportedly arrested after accusing Iranian security forces of arresting injured protesters inside hospitals, according to Sky News.
In other news, inflation in the US cooled last month. The consumer price index rose by 2.4% over the 12 months to January, down from 2.7% in the prior month, according to BBC Business. This marked the slowest pace since May. The retreat was attributed in part to falling prices for energy and used cars. Some analysts have warned that further progress toward the Federal Reserve's 2% target could stall in the months ahead, according to BBC Business.
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