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US President Donald Trump has raised the prospect of military strikes on Iran as activists say that thousands of people have been killed in the wave of protests in the country.

The Human Rights Activist News Agency estimates at least 2,000 people have died, while the Oslo-based Iran Human Rights Group says the figure could be as high as 6,000.

They say that a lack of internet access is making independent verification extremely difficult.

Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One, President Trump said the death toll would be a key factor in determining his response.

Donald Trump had earlier urged Iranians to continue their protests, writing on social media that, quote, help is on its way.

The comments come days after a White House official said that President Trump had been briefed on options for an attack with the president yesterday, also encouraging U.S.

citizens and people from allied countries to leave Iran.

The head of America's largest bank has warned against undermining the Federal Reserve, earning him a rebuke from Donald Trump.

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon told reporters after the bank's earnings that anything that chips away at the Fed's independence is, quote, probably not a good idea.

The US president was asked about Dimon's comments.

The Trump administration last week threatened criminal charges against the Fed and has sought to remove members of the monetary policy committee, including Lisa Cook.

The comments come as silver broke above $90 an ounce for the first time and gold flirted with a record high as attacks on the Federal Reserve and a tense geopolitical backdrop added impetus to a rally in precious metals.

The UK and the European Union should step up their financial ties in order to boost both economies.

That's according to the City of London's governing body, which says that closer cooperation will be good for business.

Bloomberg's Tiba Adebayo has more.

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Greenland's Prime Minister has ruled out the possibility of the territory becoming part of the United States.