Iran protests have eased after government's brutal crackdown, activist says
Podcast:PBS News Hour - Segments Published On: Wed Jan 14 2026 Description: For days, the Middle East has been on edge, witnessing unprecedented protests in Iran, a deadly crackdown by Iranian authorities and threats to intervene by President Trump. But now, Trump says Iran's crackdown has eased and suggested his focus is no longer a military strike. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy