Iran's president apologizes over crackdown as nation marks 1979 Islamic Revolution anniversary
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran marked the 47th anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Wednesday as the country’s theocracy remains under pressure, both from U. S. President Donald Trump who suggested sending another aircraft carrier group to the Middle East and a public angrily denouncing Tehran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. Iran is in the midst of negotiations with the United States over its nuclear program but it remains unclear if a nuclear deal will be the...
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