Tehran also increasingly cut back its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, as tensions increased over its nuclear program in recent years. The IAEA’s director-general has warned Iran could build as many as 10 nuclear bombs, should it decide to weaponize its program.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is grappling with multiple crises as the U.S. threatens to intervene to stop the violence.

Over the past 50 years, Iran has been shaken by a series of protests. They began with the demonstrations that led to the founding of the Islamic Republic and continue to now, as protests sparked by the collapse of the Iranian rial have seen unrest.

Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly plans to escape to Moscow if his security team falters or turns on him amid ongoing unrest in his country featuring protesters chanting for his death.

U.S. shifts Iran policy as Trump administration revives aggressive messaging toward Tehran, contrasting sharply with previous diplomatic approaches.

Amnesty International says security forces' raid on hospital in Ilam to seize protesters violates international law.

As protests continued to grow across Iran on Tuesday, the country’s reestablished National Defense Council issued a statement that appeared to leave the door open to preemptive military action, warning that Tehran would not necessarily limit itself to retaliatory responses if it perceives concrete threats to its security.

Protests in Iran have escalated, particularly at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, where clashes with security forces resulted in the use of tear gas to disperse demonstrators. Activists report at least 35 fatalities since the protests began,