A covert investigation claims the true death toll from recent protests is exponentially higher than previously thought, pointing to a calculated campaign of violence orchestrated from the highest office in Tehran
Friedrich Merz forecasts regime's demise as crackdown claims over 600 lives.
Amid growing unrest in Iran, Pentagon gives president wide-ranging options that go beyond the 12-day war strikes, NYT reports. Officials say cyber warfare or strikes against the internal security apparatus using lethal force against protesters more probable.
Virtual embassy warns Americans not to rely on US government help for departure.
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.
