Middle East, Iran and Donald Trump
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President Trump indicated he's watching the Iranian regime's response to massive protests that began late last month.
Iran's top prosecutor denies Trump's claim that Tehran halted mass executions under U.S. pressure as American naval forces head toward the region.
President Donald Trump has said the military will intervene if the Iranian government kills peaceful protesters.
More than 5,000 killed in recent protests in Iran, rights group says, as regime rejects Trump claims
Iran's top prosecutor on Friday called U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated claims that he halted the hangings of 800 detained protesters there "completely false." Meanwhile, the overall death toll from a bloody crackdown on nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 5,
Trump promised Iranian protesters 'help is on its way' but paused military action, sparking debate over U.S. credibility and intervention strategy in Iran.
Iran's top diplomat issues most direct threat yet to U.S. as crackdown over protests squeezes nation
Our powerful armed forces have no qualms about firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed attack,” Abbas Araghchi wrote in an op-ed.
By Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Jan 23 (Reuters) - The U.N. rights body condemned Iran on Friday for rights abuses and mandated an investigation into a recent crackdown on anti-government protests that killed thousands of people.
The death toll from the Iranian government's deadly crackdown on nationwide protests continues to climb.
Iran's prosecutor general Mohammad Movahedi claims government crushed nationwide protests as death toll reaches 544 with over 10,681 arrested.
By Shariq Khan NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose to their highest in more than a week on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure against Iran through more sanctions on vessels that transport its oil,
As the internet blackout has slowly been lifted, CNN has pieced together what unfolded over a deadly 48 hours in Iran, as authorities cracked down on nationwide protests.