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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 14 MIN

Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

from WSJ What’s News · host The Wall Street Journal

A.M. Edition for Jan. 27. Rights groups say the death toll could exceed 10,000 or more as new details trickle out of Iran’s deadly crackdown on protests earlier this month. WSJ’s Margherita Stancati says fear and mourning has paralysed the country. Plus, the EU and India reach a free-trade deal, linking together almost two billion consumers. WSJ trade reporter Kim Mackrael says this comes as a number of U.S. trading partners are actively taking steps to curb their reliance on America. And Southwest’s open seating policy is over after more than 50 years. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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