Trump imposes a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, effective immediately, as part of broader economic pressure.

A violent crackdown on Iran protests has killed at least 648 people, as the government stages mass rallies and faces international condemnation. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

US President Donald Trump said Washington may intervene as the deadly crackdown on protests continued in Iran. Tehran says it is ready to hold talks but is also "fully prepared for war," while experts say a US response could include military and economic measures.

Iran’s foreign minister said on Monday the Islamic republic is ready for both war and talks after repeated threats from US President Donald Trump to intervene militarily over a crackdown on protests that activists fear has killed hundreds. Over two weeks of protests initially sparked by economic grievances have turned into one of the biggest […]

President Trump announces a 25% tariff on goods from countries doing business with Iran, escalating pressure amid widespread protests. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tehran's foreign minister speaks to Trump envoy Witkoff in de-escalation attempt; Islamic Republic insists it is 'not seeking war,' but is 'prepared'

Trump says the new levy is "effective immediately" as anti-government protests in Iran enter a third week.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is weighing a range of military and non-military options in response to deadly anti-government protests in Iran, according to two U.S. officials.

The White House says the president is considering military action against Iran to halt its clampdown on protests — but a channel for diplomacy remains open. A rights group say nearly 650 people have been killed.

A violent crackdown on a wave of protests in Iran has killed at least 648 people, said a rights group, as Iranian authorities sought to regain control of the streets with mass nationwide rallies.

A violent crackdown on a wave of protests in Iran has killed at least 648 people, said a rights group, as Iranian authorities sought to regain control of the streets with mass nationwide rallies.

NGO Iran Human Rights warned the actual death toll could be up to 6,000.

The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb the Iranian authorities’ harsh repression of anti-government protests.

US President Donald Trump said the Iranian leadership called to seek talks with Washington in the face of his threats of military action in response to Tehran's brutal crackdown of mass anti-government protesters.

A violent crackdown on a wave of protests in Iran has killed at least 648 people, a rights group said on Monday, as Iranian authorities sought to regain control of the streets with mass nationwide rallies.

Activists say 544 people have been killed in the protests. Iranian authorities have accused the United States and Israel of fuelling unrest in the country.

While air strikes were being considered, "diplomacy is always the first option" for the President, says the White House. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Trump said his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with Tehran.

President Trump said Iran wants to negotiate but warned he may still carry out strikes against the Islamic Republic.

As protests shake Iran, the White House says diplomacy first but leaves the door open to military action, including airstrikes, if tensions escalate.