Iranians are further squeezed every day amid a tanking economy, an energy crisis, water bankruptcy and lethal pollution. Trump to host Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago amid Washington’s push for phase two of Gaza ceasefire as strategy gaps grow.

Protests in Iran have continued for nearly two weeks, with the government acknowledging the unrest despite a harsh crackdown.

Iran's foreign minister says his country does not want war with Israel or the U.S., but is ready to fight back if attacked

Trump threatens new attack over Tehran’s protest crackdown, after US forces bombed nuclear facilities last year

Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israeli Mossad. A report by the official IRNA news agency Wednesday identifies the man as Ali Ardestani, saying he relayed sensitive information to Mossad officers in return for financial rewards in the form of cryptocurrencies.

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. Israel will make its own decision whether or not to renew airstrikes on Iran,

Iran says it has hanged a man who spied for Israel and is ready for a new military confrontation as it struggles to tamp down domestic unrest.

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