U.S. Naval Fleet Heads Toward Iran as Trump Issues Warning
U.S. President Donald Trump has said that an American naval fleet, or “armada,” has been sent toward Iran. However, he expressed hope that there would be no need to use this military force.
Khamenei Blames Trump for Instigating Deadly Protests in Iran
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed former US President Donald Trump for instigating the deadly anti-government protests that have been ongoing in Iran for several weeks.
Deaths in Iran Protests Exceed 3,000: Human Rights Organization
The death toll in the ongoing anti-government protests in Iran has crossed 3,000. Internet connectivity, which had been shut down for eight days, has slightly increased.
US Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Officials and Prison
The United States has imposed sanctions on five Iranian officials and a prison over allegations of their involvement in suppressing protests in Iran.
Mass Protests in Iran: Death Toll Nears 2,500
Crackdowns are increasing, and the death toll is rising sharply. Amid the evolving situation, reports have emerged of more than 2,000 deaths. Protesters claim that at least 2,403 people have been killed in the country.
United States Orders Its Citizens to Leave Iran
The United States Department of State has issued an urgent security alert urging all U.S. citizens currently in Iran to leave the country immediately. At the same time, it has stated that no assistance from Washington should be expected in this regard.
Iran Situation ‘Under Control’; Trump Seeking Pretext: Araghchi
Iran’s situation is now “completely under control” after overcoming the ongoing unprecedented protests and unrest across the country, claimed the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
Gunfire Targeting Protesters in Iran, Fears of 2,000 Deaths
Iran’s security forces have taken a hardline stance to suppress the protests. Live ammunition is being fired at protesters. It is feared that nearly two thousand people have been killed in the last 48 hours. The number may be even higher.
More than 200 protesters killed by gunfire in Iran’s capital.
More than 200 protesters were killed in a single night in Iran’s capital Tehran alone during the ongoing protests, according to the influential US magazine Time.
At Least 20 Killed as Weeklong Protests Over Inflation Rock Iran
At least 20 people have been killed in protests that have continued across Iran for a week, according to claims made by various human rights organizations on Sunday (January 4).