Pezeshkian

President Massoud Pezeshkian delivered a stark warning during a cabinet meeting on the same day, citing an energy ministry report that revealed the crisis was more severe than publicly acknowledged.

Iranian authorities said 627 people were killed in Iran, where the extent of the damage could not be independently confirmed because of tight restrictions on the media.

Tehran would continue Iran-US nuclear talks but is not afraid of threats. "We are not seeking war," he said.

Several other similarly aligned nations offered support, including Iraq, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait.

Iran is laser-focused on what the Trump administration is doing and acting in accordance to salvage regional influence.

The Russian president said that unless Palestinians got a separate state, the region would remain in an atmosphere of eternal crisis.

Motamedian, who worked for Iran’s Intelligence Ministry, was accused of overseeing mass arrests and authorizing the use of lethal force during the Iran protests in 2022.

Khamenei's regime, characterized by terror, warmongering, and aggression, is a significant barrier to democracy.

His victory has lifted hopes of a thaw in Iran's antagonistic relations with the West that might create openings for defusing its nuclear standoff with world powers.

Hossein Shariatmadari also accused council members of holding secret meetings with Iran’s “known enemies” in the US, where they “received instructions to incite unrest in Iran.”