77 m. ago Iran latest: US staff told to leave base in Qatar after Tehran threatens attack in major escalation

A senior Iranian commander said Tehran is at the ‘peak of our readiness’ to respond to any strike on Iran amid Donald Trump’s threats

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2 h. ago Iran threatens to strike US air bases as Trump vows 'strong action' if protesters are hanged: Live updates

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest developments on the Iranian protests as Donald Trump vows Iran's regime faces 'very strong action' if executions of demonstrators are carried out.

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2 h. ago Trump warns of 'very strong action' against Iran if protesters executed as over 12,000 feared dead

The US has hinted at military intervention in Iran as the country continues its lethal crackdown on protestors

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3 h. ago Iran latest: Protester facing execution today after Trump threatens Tehran with ‘very strong action’

Erfan Soltani, who lives in Fardis, just west of Tehran was rushed through the justice system after his arrest just days ago

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4 h. ago Iran protests: Death toll jumps over 2,500 as Donald Trump issues 'very strong' warning

A human rights agency said at least 2,571 had died in the protests sweeping through Iran, while more than 18,100 people are reported to have been detained ahead of the first execution scheduled for Wednesday

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7 h. ago Iran protests live updates: death toll passes 2,500 as Trump warns Tehran against executions

US president says ‘help is on its way’, as reported death toll rises into the thousands and concerns Tehran may carry out first protest-related execution, that of Erfan SoltaniTrump promises ‘help is on its way’ and tells Iranians to ‘keep protesting’Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protestsIran protests: what we know so far about the spiralling anti-government demonstrationsFor the first time in days, Iranians were able to make calls abroad from their mobiles on Tuesday, according to reporting by Associated Press. Texting services have not been restored, however, and nor has the internet.Although Iranians were able to call abroad, they could not receive calls from outside the country, several people in the capital told Associated Press. The internet remained blocked, they said, though it is possible to access some government-approved websites. Cloudfare - an internet infrastructure provider, and one of several companies and mon...

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11 h. ago Iran protests live updates: Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters, as death toll soars

US president says ‘help is on its way’, as reported death toll rises into the thousands and concerns Tehran may carry out first protest-related execution, that of Erfan Soltani Trump promises ‘help is on its way’ and tells Iranians to ‘keep protesting’Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protests Erfan Soltani is reportedly facing execution in Iran on Wednesday after he was tried, convicted and sentenced, following his arrest on Thursday.The 26-year-old was arrested in Karaj, a city on the north-west outskirts of Tehran, at the peak of the protests before the internet black-out. Soltani is one of the many thousands of protesters arrested last week. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Iran's Islamic rulers are teetering on collapse. America must give them a final shove. Here's what I am advising Trump's team: MARK DUBOWITZ

Critics warn that calling for the end of the Islamic Republic risks chaos or a nationalist backlash that could prop up a wobbling government. This fear rests on outdated assumptions.

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14 h. ago Iran crisis live: US citizens should ‘leave Iran now’, says US state department

US government issues warning as Donald Trump says US will take ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protestersTrump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationNon-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.Commenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Trump promises 'very strong action' if Iran 'crosses red line' and executes protester

At least 2,000 people have been killed during anti-government protests in Iran, and Donald Trump has spoken out against the regime's handling of demonstrators in the country

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18 h. ago Trump sends message to Iranian protesters: ‘Help is on its way’

‘We are witnessing final days of this regime’ says German chancellor

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19 h. ago Everything you need to know about the Iran protests as Trump says 'help is on the way'

The protests are now on their seventeenth day with the current death toll during the regime’s crackdown said to stand at 2,000 with over 10,000 arrested

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21 h. ago Iran crisis live: Trump says ‘help is on its way’ as he urges Iranians to ‘keep protesting’ and to ‘take over’ their institutions

US president cancels meetings with Iranian officials ‘until senseless killing of protesters stops’Trump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationNon-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.Commenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago Trump CANCELS all talks with Iran as president issues chilling warning

President Trump has cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials and told protestors that 'help is on its way.'

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21 h. ago Iran latest: Trump tells protesters ‘help is on its way’ and warns Tehran ‘will pay a big price’ for violent crackdown

US president urged ‘Iranian patriots’ to ‘keep protesting and take over your institutions’

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23 h. ago Iran crisis live: UN says ‘cycle of horrific violence’ in Iran must end as official says 2,000 killed in crackdown

UN rights chief says ‘killing of peaceful demonstrators must stop’ as Iranian official tells Reuters around 2,000 have diedTrump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationNon-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.Commenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Iran crisis live: UN says ‘cycle of horrific violence’ in Iran must end as Germany claims regime is in its ‘final weeks’

Friedrich Merz says government is ‘effectively at the end’ after hundreds of protesters reportedly killed in the ongoing crackdownTrump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationNon-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Agence France-Presse. The personnel left on Sunday and Monday, the sources added, without saying how many people had departed. “The protection of our personnel and our citizens is a priority,” a French foreign ministry official told AFP.Commenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Why Trump’s sweeping 25% Iran tariffs have revived fears of global trade war

Experts have warned of global economic and political ramifications if the policy is implemented

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25 h. ago Iran latest: Tehran says 2,000 killed in protests as US citizens told to leave now ahead of Trump military decision

The figure is significantly higher than previous estimates and comes amid growing concern over violence against protesters

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25 h. ago Iran crisis live: UN says ‘cycle of horrific violence’ in Iran must end as Germany warns regime is in its ‘final weeks’

Friedrich Merz says government is ‘effectively at the end’ after hundreds of protesters reportedly killed in the ongoing crackdownTrump says countries doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US tradePeople in Iran: share your views on the current situationCommenting on the protests, the UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Türk said:This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard. Continue reading...

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