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What recent events in Iran prompted U.S. military options?

Lisa Brady 0:02
All options remain on the table. I'm Lisa Brady, Fox News. That from the White House on Iran after a deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says reports of the president getting cold feet are inaccurate.
Todd Lyons 0:17
Also telling reporters... I'm hopeful and optimistic that the regime days are numbered.
Jennifer Griffin 0:25
Fox's Jennifer Griffin. The U.S. military had presented options for the president to consider, but could not guarantee the regime would be overthrown. The president reportedly wanted assurances that any military action would be swift, decisive, and not lead to a wider war in the Middle East. The U.S.

How is the U.S. responding to protests in Iran?

Lisa Brady 0:42
slapping new sanctions on Iranian officials and companies, also calling for a U.N. Security Council meeting, which is now underway.
Masih al-Jinajad 0:50
The Islamic Republic. behave like ISIS and the Islamic Republic must be treated like ISIS. This is how you can save lives.
Lisa Brady 1:02
Iranian activist Masih al-Jinajad saying moments ago the regime cannot be reformed and should no longer be treated as a legitimate government. The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. at that meeting just rejecting Iran's claim that outside terrorists are to blame for protester deaths. protesters clashing with officers near an ICE facility in Minneapolis, where city and state officials have called enforcement operations an invasion.
Unknown 1:26
Instead of calling for the protests to stop, stop impeding ICE agents, what they're doing is calling for people to actively resist.
Lisa Brady 1:33
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons telling Fox they've had to use more officers for protection. Homeland Security says an agent who shot and wounded a Venezuelan man last night was defending himself as he was beaten by the suspect and two others who were also taken into custody. A rebound on Wall Street, the Dow up 292 points at the bell. America is listening to Fox News.
Ainsley Earhart 2:00
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Unknown 2:05
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Lisa Brady 2:15
President Trump meets with a leading Venezuelan opposition leader but is not looking for new leadership in the country.
Jared Halpern 2:21
President Trump's launch with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is not a signal his views on her leading the country are changing. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt says.
Ainsley Earhart 2:32
It was a realistic assessment based on what the president was reading and hearing from his advisors and national security team. And at this moment in time, his opinion on that matter has not changed.
Jared Halpern 2:43
Before meeting with Machado, President Trump had a long phone call with acting Venezuelan President Delce Rodriguez, who served as vice president under the ousted Nicolas Maduro. President Trump describes Rodriguez as a terrific person. At the White House, Jared Halpern, Fox News.
Lisa Brady 3:00
Machado telling reporters today's meeting went very well. Rodriguez, the interim president, just calling for oil industry reforms to allow greater foreign investment in Venezuela in her first State of the Union speech. Delivery companies are being taken to court, accused of depriving workers of tips in New York City.
Grinnell Scott 3:18
Mayor Mamdani said a recent delivery app change to require leaving tips after checkout means workers have been hurt financially.
Unknown 3:26
These companies effectively denied these workers more than $550 million in tips.
Grinnell Scott 3:33
Mamdani said the city is suing one company, Motoclick, for violating city pay laws by stealing from workers. He adds other app companies have been warned.
Unknown 3:42
New laws protecting workers will take effect on January 26th of this year and that those laws will be enforced.
Grinnell Scott 3:50
Among those laws, a time limit to pay contracted delivery workers and documentation of how pay rates are calculated. In New York City, Grinnell Scott, Fox News.
Lisa Brady 4:00
Recapping stocks, the Dow finishing up 292. The S&P and the Nasdaq also in the green, but off session highs. Oil prices plunging back under $59 a barrel. I'm Lisa Brady, Fox News.

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