Lindsey Graham: Every indication that I've seen says that the Iranian regime's killing of protestors is still very much in full swing. The death toll is mounting by the hour. Hoping that help is on the way
7 hour agoIran's Civil Aviation Organization has just issued another Notice-to-Airmen (NOTAM), extending the previous total closure of Iranian Airspace until 03:30 UTC, roughly two more hours, which will be 07:00 in Tehran
Al-Jazeera and several other outlets are reporting that the United States has called an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council regarding Iran, which could take place as early as Thursday at 3:00 P.M. in New York
7 hour agoNBC News: "Trump has told his national security team that he would want any U.S. military action in Iran to deliver a swift and decisive blow to the regime and not spark a sustained war that dragged on for weeks or months...But Trump’s advisers have so far not been able to guarantee to him that the regime would quickly collapse after an American military strike"
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
12 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”
13 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.
20 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.
22 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
