The National Security Council convenes at the White House to discuss Iran sanctions. Trump likely to attend, possibly along with Reza Pahlavi. Vice President JD Vance supports entering negotiations – provided preconditions are met.
The US president said overnight that “Iran has crossed the red line, and we are examining strong responses”. More than 530 people have been killed during protests in Iran, with near-total blackout of internet access.
President reveals military weighing forceful response as Tehran's violent leadership crosses dangerous threshold.
The US is expected to present Iran with preconditions as a requirement for entering talks, including an end to the use of live fire to suppress protests, immediate readiness to hand over enriched uranium, and the termination of its long-range missile project.
Reza Pahlavi has lived nearly 50 years in exile, and now, against the backdrop of protests in Iran, he is working harder than ever to end them and return to Iran. For him, the return "home" is under one title – Crown Prince of the Persian Empire. How did the child born into luxury become a leader spurring protests from afar and promising a new future with Israel?
The Trump administration is holding daily, high-level consultations on a wide range of possible actions against Iran, with options on the table ranging from kinetic military strikes to cyber operations and sweeping economic pressure.
Dr. Goldie Ghamari tells Israel Hayom that mass demonstrations represent hope unseen in 47 years, as Iranians call for Trump to strike the regime while Revolutionary Guards hide weapons in religious sites.
According to The New York Times, President Donald Trump is considering a strike and has been presented with a range of options, from targeting non-military sites to attacking Iran’s security services.
The Iranian army is signaling that it may join the efforts to suppress the protests. In a statement, the military said it was operating “under the command of the Supreme Leader,” adding that alongside monitoring “enemy movements in the region,” it would act to safeguard “national interests and public property.”
A doctor in Tehran told TIME magazine, speaking on condition of anonymity, that at least 217 killed protesters were found in just six hospitals in the Iranian capital, most of them by live fire. The magazine noted that the figures could not be independently verified.
