Iranian Protests Continue: U.S. Says Iran Crossing Red Line as Ayatollah Threatens Death Penalty

U.S. President Donald J. Trump has warned Iran’s leadership that they are dangerously close to crossing a U.S. “red line” for acting against that country militarily.

The U.S. threat comes as Iranian government authorities have massacred more than 500 Iranian civilians during protests in Tehran and other Iranian cities in pro-democracy demonstrations.

Iran’s Supreme Leader has threatened the death penalty for protesters and has killed the internet in that country.

The protests are entering their third week of demonstrations and have resulted in the seizure of government buildings and has, for the first time, seriously threatened to topple Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Iranian theocracy that has ruled Iran since 1979.

Many called for the return of the Shah, who was deposed during the Islamic Revolution in that country in 1979.

The protests began with young Iranians who were angered by the recent economic collapse caused by U.S. economic sanctions.

NBA G League: Texas Legends Complete Weekend Sweep of Cleveland Charge

The Texas Legends (4-6) completed a weekend sweep over the Cleveland Charge (4-4) with a 114-112 win at a sold-out Comerica Center Sunday afternoon.

The game saw five lead changes and four ties as both teams exchanged blows throughout the contest. After trailing by eight in the first quarter, the Legends surged ahead with a 32-point second period and never let up, outscoring Cleveland in the second half to seal their second straight win.

Sheldon Edwards fueled the Legends’ offense with a career-high 33 points, knocking down 7-of-17 from beyond the arc while grabbing 11 rebounds to secure a double-double.

Mark Armstrong followed up a strong performance in the previous outing with 20 points and a team-high 8 assists. Jeremiah Robinson-Earl continued to dominate the glass, tallying 19 points and 14 rebounds—his fourth double-double in five games. Matt Cross also added 13 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the starting lineup.

Cleveland was led by Norchad Omier, who posted 28 points on 11-of-12 shooting. Killian Hayes added 22 points, while Darius Brown stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points and 12 assists.