European Union ministers agreed to designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization and targeted Iranian officials and entities with sanctions in response to violence against protesters and support for Russia

The U.S. president issued a fresh ultimatum urging Tehran to negotiate a no-nuclear-weapons agreement, warning that any future U.S. strike would be far more severe if talks fail

Senior Iranian officials and clerics issued stark warnings as the United States deploys additional military assets to the Middle East, raising concerns over escalation, regional retaliation, and growing international scrutiny

President warns Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear program as U.S. warships and missile destroyers deploy to the Middle East

An Iranian official said authorities have confirmed at least 5,000 deaths during weeks of nationwide protests, blaming armed rioters and foreign-backed groups, as rights organizations report lower figures and describe the unrest as Iran’s deadliest in years

Russian President Vladimir Putin held separate calls with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, offering Moscow’s help to mediate tensions in the Middle East amid protests in Iran and ongoing regional security concerns

Defense Minister Angie Motshekga has launched an inquiry into Iran’s participation in BRICS+ naval drills, amid reports President Cyril Ramaphosa sought Tehran’s withdrawal over concerns about potential damage to ties with the United States

America’s top diplomat in Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, was also present

In an exclusive Reuters interview, Donald Trump said the Iranian opposition figure “seems very nice” but expressed doubt about his ability to rally support at home, as the U.S. president weighs Iran’s unrest alongside views on Ukraine, the Fed and Venezuela

Gerapetritis spoke during joint statements in Athens with the visiting Dutch minister of asylum & migration and foreign affairs, David van Weel, by his side.

Reuters reports that three diplomats said some personnel had been advised to leave the U.S. military’s Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening.

President rules out talks with Iran’s regime after deaths of hundreds of antigovernment demonstrators

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced a full access ban on Iranian diplomatic staff, as diplomatic tensions rise between Tehran and several European countries

Authorities blame “terrorists” as protests over economic collapse leave streets in chaos, marking the most severe challenge to Tehran in years

The U.S. president escalates pressure on Tehran amid mass protests, warning global trading partners of sweeping penalties while keeping diplomacy on the table