News Wrap: U.S. official says Iran may have killed 1,000 in protest crackdown

PBS News Hour - World

English - December 05, 2019 23:50 - ★★★★ - 79 ratings
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In our news wrap Thursday, a U.S. official said Iran may have killed more than a thousand people in a crackdown on mass protests. Brian Hook, U.S. special representative for Iran, cited reports from intelligence analysis and inside the country; President Trump called the situation "horrible." Also, Trump appealed to the Supreme Court to shield his financial records from congressional oversight.