The spreading unrest, sparked by economic protests by Tehran shopkeepers, adds to a list of pressures on the regime.

President Trump vowed the United States will intervene if Iran kills peaceful protesters amid demonstrations in the country over the economy.

Iran delivered a formal letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, and to members of the UN Security Council, protesting a statement by the President of the United States of America on 2 January 2026.

What we are seeing in Iran is not simply an economic crisis. These are primarily symptoms of a deep political crisis,” said Yazdanpana. “The state, the political system, is in crisis."

Officials said that leaders were in survival mode amid anti-government protests and the prospect of again coming into the cross hairs of Israel and the United States.

After successful strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear sites, President Donald Trump and his administration helped broker a ceasefire between Israel and Iran. The Islamic Republic wants intercontinental ballistic missiles, making it possible for the regime to ...

Local lawmakers from both Tennessee and Virginia are reacting on social media regarding the United States airstrikes on Iran. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee posted on X saying "@realDonaldTrump knows peace can only be achieved through strength.

Mr. Trump’s remarks that he was ready to come to the protesters’ “rescue” are a sharp escalation as protests over economic hardship turned deadly.

The U.S. strike follows months of effort by the Maduro regime to secure military support from its key allies, including China, Russia, and Iran under increasing pressure from President Donald Trump over Maduro’s rule.

US president renews his threat to hit Iran ‘very hard’ if the country’s security forces kill anti-government protesters.