Iran's judiciary chief has vowed decisive punishment for protesters, signaling a coming crackdown against demonstrations.

The number of people killed in protests across Iran has risen. The country's prosecutor has warned some protesters could face the death penalty for their actions. Follow the latest below.

Protesters were "ruining their own streets" to please President Donald Trump, who has threatened intervention, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday.

Demonstrations broke out in Iran on Dec. 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic’s faltering economy and the collapse of its currency.

TEHRAN, Iran, January 10- Iran is moving into a thirteenth consecutive day of nationwide anti-government protests, marking its toughest challenge in years. The unrest, triggered by a sudden jump in food prices,

Protesters in Tehran are heard chanting, “Neither Gaza nor Lebanon, my life for Iran,” during a demonstration against the regime attended by thousands. The slogan is seen as an expression of opposition to what protesters view as Iran’s government prioritizing foreign causes over domestic needs.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei strikes a defiant tone against the U.S. after a night of massive anti-government protests.

Khamenei also promised that Iran would “come to the aid of its friends when they are faced with danger.” But when American troops rousted Maduro and his wife from bed early on the morning of January 3, neither Khamenei nor his more powerful allies in Moscow and Beijing came to the rescue.