00:00Iranian officials say at least 5,000 people have died in anti-government protests.
00:06Tehran says 500 of those killed were security personnel.
00:10But NGO human rights activists in Iran disputes that number,
00:15saying it is still working to confirm 4,000 more deaths.
00:19It says 24,000 people have been detained during the weeks-long protests.
00:24The demonstrations started last year over economic complaints,
00:28though Iran blames the U.S. and Israel.
00:31U.S. President Donald Trump has said his country could intervene if Iran cracks down on the protesters.
00:37That's prompted threats from Tehran to strike back.
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