Asked if military action action Iran is now off the table, Trump says "we're going to watch and see." "We were just told, no executions. I hope that's true."
Israel and Iran secretly reassured each other via Russia that they would not preemptively attack each other — Washington Post
Politico: British Embassy in Tehran temporarily closed
3 hour agoTrump says he has been told that killing in Iran has stopped and there would be no executions. “I've been told that on good authority” he says and if they occur “we would be upset”
3 hour agoUSAF planes evacuating Al-Udeid airbase in Qatar
Israeli army reinforced its defense posture amid the tensions with Iran
Araghchi affirms the Iranian people's determination to defend national sovereignty and the country's security against any evil or foreign interference.
Iran confirms the suspension of diplomatic contacts with the United States and calls on regional leaders to intervene to prevent escalation by Washington, while Trump urges Iranians to continue protests.
10 hour agoThe Indian Embassy in Tehran has issued an updated advisory suggesting that all Indian Nationals immediately leave Iran
Protests in Konarak, Sistan and Baluchestan province, southeastern Iran against the United States of America
Fars News Agency quotes the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard's Air Force: Our forces are at the highest levels of readiness to confront any aggression.
13 hour agoReuters: Iran has asked Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and other countries in the region to prevent the United States from attacking it
Russia and Belarus are confident in the "soon" stabilization of the situation in Iran
Some personnel were advised to leave the U.S. military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening, three diplomats told Reuters. The U.S. embassy in Doha had no immediate comment. Al Udeid is the Middle East's largest U.S. base housing around 10,000 troops. Ahead of the U.S. air strikes on Iran in June some personnel were moved off U.S. bases in the Middle East
Iranian Foreign Ministry: Araqchi, in a call with his French counterpart, calls for condemnation of foreign interference in the internal affairs of countries.
Iran's Chief Justice says there will be fast trials and executions ahead- "If we want to do a job, we should do it now.If we want to do something, we have to do that fast." - AP
HRANA says at least 18,137 people have been arrested in connection with the protests in Iran
1 day agoUS State Department: US citizens should leave Iran. Our citizens can leave Iran by land to Türkiye or Armenia.
US President Donald Trump declined to clarify his social media post promising help to Iranian protesters, telling reporters they would have to figure out his meaning as unrest continues in Iran
Addressing Iranian protesters, US President Donald Trump said "you're being very badly abused, if the numbers are right."
US President Donald Trump calls on Iranian citizens to continue protests, document alleged abuses, and says Iranian officials will “pay a big price.”
1 day agoSaudi Arabia and other Arab Gulf states are privately urging the U.S. not to strike Iran, warning that military action or regime change could destabilize the region, disrupt oil markets, and hurt their own security and economies. Source: WSJ
A source told Axios that Rubio confirmed they are currently exploring non-military responses to help protesters in Iran.
A National Security Council principals committee meeting focused on Iran and chaired by Vice President JD Vance is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Tuesday, CBS News reported, adding that Iran strategy was discussed in multiple Trump administration meetings earlier in the day
Trump suggests US citizens leave Iran and says he doesn't know the death toll from the protests
1 day agoAn Iranian security forces vehicle mounted with a machine gun seen deployed in Sadeghiyeh, western Tehran. Source: @Vahid
"Witnesses spoke of seeing snipers positioned on rooftops in downtown Tehran and firing into crowds; of peaceful protests turning abruptly into scenes of carnage and panic as bullets pierced through people’s heads and torsos, sending bodies toppling to the ground; and of an emergency room treating 19 gunshot patients in a single hour. “The regime is on a killing spree,” said one protester."
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 57 km NNW of Shahrak-e Pābedānā, Iran
1 day agoKurdistan Freedom Party claims to have overrun an IRGC headquarters in Kermanshah and assaulting a base just outside the city at Dareh Daraz. They also now are claiming that Iraqi fighters are present in the Kurdistan region of Iran
Reuters: Khalil al-Hayya and Khaled Meshaal are believed to be the most likely candidates to lead Hamas.
Reports from various districts of Tehran indicate that nightly protests are continuing. One report states that in Kashani Street, IRGC have opened fire on people. Chants of 'Death to the Dictator' can be heard from the rooftops
Canada has advised its citizens to “avoid all travel” to Iran and urged those in the country to leave “now” if they can do so safely, citing nationwide demonstrations, regional tensions, the risk of “arbitrary detention” and the unpredictable enforcement of local laws
Reuters: The European Union summons the Iranian ambassador over the authorities' handling of the protests.
Iranian National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani responds to Trump: We announce the names of the main killers of the Iranian people: 1- Trump 2- Netanyahu
Italian Foreign Ministry: Iranian ambassador summoned over protests in Iran
1 day agoSocial media footage shows protesters clashing with security forces in Urmia in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province
Trump on Truth Social: Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS... Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price. I have cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless killing of protesters STOPS. HELP IS ON ITS WAY. MIGA... PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
Iranian regime security services announce they have seized high-tech weapons from protesters in Kermanshah, Iran
Israel's security cabinet will meet tonight
European Commission President: Violence against protesters in Iran is "unequivocal".
UN rights office says 'hundreds' killed in Iran protests but cannot give precise number
Mobile phones in Iran have been able to call abroad after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut
