Trump says any country doing business with Iran will face 25 percent tariff
The US president has threatened Iran with military strikes amid widespread antigovernment protests there.

The US president has threatened Iran with military strikes amid widespread antigovernment protests there.





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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says his country is ready for war but also for dialogue.
Pro-government rallies are held in various cities, including a vast one in Tehran, attended by thousands.

Trump said the US is considering “very strong options,” over the deaths of protesters in Iran.
Police respond after a truck drives down a street filled with demonstrators marching in support of the Iranian people.

The country has been rocked by two weeks of widespread protests since the currency collapsed.
Analysts say Musk’s move may give a small boost to some protesters, but matters little during internet blackouts.
Medical estimates put survival without food at 45 to 61 days. Three UK activists are now pushing beyond that boundary.
Iran’s president accuses the US and Israel of fuelling unrest, urges public to prevent ‘rioters’ from wreaking havoc.

Tehran has warned it will retaliate against US military bases and Israel if Iran is attacked.