The death toll over 16 days of mass anti-government protests in Iran reached 2,000 as of Monday, according to data published by the the U.S.-based HRANA.

As much as he may want to follow through on his threats he has limited options for doing so. There is little precedent for launching a military offensive in support of peaceful protesters. The unrest in Iran is still leaderless and disorganised,

Tensions inside Iran’s parliament exploded as lawmakers issued a direct warning to the United States — branding President Donald Trump a “delusional” leader and threatening sweeping retaliation if Iran is attacked.

As Israel pounds Iranian targets, President Donald Trump is making clear he has its back. Iran “CAN NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON,” he posted on Truth Social, urging Tehran residents to evacuate “immediately” so Israel could carry out strikes with ...

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DESCRIPTION: Welcome to Firstpost America. Tensions are rising as the US weighs potential intervention in Iran amid a brutal crackdown on nationwide protests. President Donald Trump signaled “strong military options” while also noting ongoing negotiations with Iranian leaders.

President Trump is seizing on protests in Iran to threaten U.S. military intervention against the Islamic regime, angering leaders of the GOP’s “America First” wing, which has been increasingly

Is America at war with Iran? We ask because when President Trump spoke to the nation after our aircraft were out of Iran, he pointedly refrained from saying we are at war. Vice President Vance went further. “We’re not at war with Iran,” he declared.

Iran protests spread across all 31 provinces as President Trump pledges support for Iranian people, warning regime repression could invite intervention. Here's what must happen next.