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Trump weighs Iran options

As he continued to threaten the Islamic Republic with military force, President Donald Trump announced late Monday that countries that do any business with Iran will face an additional 25% tariff.

Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026. Stringer/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Welcome back to the Daily Briefing.

In today's Iran-focused edition:

  • The latest on death toll, regime crackdown amid third week of Iran protests
  • What are Trump's military and non-military options as US weighs Iran intervention
  • What's the state of Musk's Starlink in the country?
  • Fifth round of Sudan peace talks take place in Cairo
  • Somalia halts major agreements with UAE amid Yemen, Somaliland row 

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