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

The first report citing the development was posted on the X account of Tanker Trackers

U.S. President Trump considers military, cyber, and sanctions options as Iran warns of retaliation; protests leave more than 500 dead amid internet blackout and nationwide unrest

From Tehran’s bazaars to provincial cities, economic collapse and police terror are colliding with a society that no longer believes the system can be fixed

A former commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said that if Iran is attacked, Israel and all U.S. bases and ships would be considered legitimate targets.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly warned Iran’s leadership in recent days against using force to suppress demonstrators and has openly floated the prospect of U.S. involvement.

Iranian authorities moved to escalate their response to the largest anti-government protests in years, with the Revolutionary Guards vowing to defend the Islamic Republic at all costs