Iran’s foreign minister warns the U.S. of full retaliation if attacked, amid a brutal crackdown on nationwide protests that has killed thousands and arrested tens of thousands. U.S. naval forces reposition amid heightened regional tensions and diplomatic isolation for Tehran
Activists report that the death toll from Iran’s nationwide protests has surpassed 2,000, marking one of the deadliest episodes of unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The Human Rights Activists News Agency said most victims were protesters, with children among the dead.
The warning, posted in Farsi on social media by IDF spokesperson Colonel Avichay Adraee, follows similar alerts issued before past Israeli strikes in Gaza, Lebanon, and Yemen
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Tehran would cease retaliatory actions if Israeli attacks stopped, as the Iran-Israel conflict entered its third day with escalating strikes and casualties
The talks with the US again will be mediated by Oman. The sultanate has hosted two rounds of talks in Oman's capital, Muscat, and one round at its embassy in Rome
