Tehran's prosecutor says protesters burning gov't buildings will face death sentence
The decision came as the protests in Iran approached their 14th consecutive day, with riots and violent clashes reported in several cities.
The decision came as the protests in Iran approached their 14th consecutive day, with riots and violent clashes reported in several cities.
Israel will make its own decision regarding airstrikes on Iran, with coordination between leaders but independent choices based on each nation's interests, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee told KAN News.
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Nation-states, including the US and Israel in the past, often pursue multiple goals and prepare for scenarios that may be contradictory.
An Iranian protester told KAN Reshet Bet that many Iranians admire Netanyahu and Israeli strikes, while blaming economic collapse, repression, and inflation for the unrest.
Iran's opposition has remained fragmented among rival groups and ideological factions for decades, across repeated outbreaks of nationwide protests.
Graham made the comments during a FOX News interview as the death toll of Iranian protesters at the hands of security forces continues to climb.
In a video, protesters can be heard shouting "Marg bar Khamenei," which translates to "Death to Khamenei."
Separately, several Iranian Kurdish opposition parties issued a joint statement urging a general strike also on Thursday to support the protests.
Entangled in a decades-long shadow war with Israel, Iran has executed many people it has accused of having links with Israel's intelligence service and facilitating its operations in the country.
Iran's National Defense Council issued a statement that warned that any encroachment on its security or national integrity would be met with an “appropriate, targeted, and decisive response.