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non-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, sources say
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- non-essential French embassy staff have left Iran, sources say
- Air strikes on Iran one of ‘many, many options’ Trump is considering, White House says
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- Iran sending different messages to US than those in public, White House says
- France’s Macron condemns ‘state violence’ against Iranian protesters
- Who are the security forces cracking down on protesting iranians?
- At least 648 protesters killed in iran crackdown, Norway-based rights group says
- Iran summons French, German, Italian, UK envoys over support for prot
- Iranian Parliament Speaker Warns Trump of Retaliation
Air strikes on Iran one of ‘many, many options’ Trump is considering, White House says
US president Donald Trump is considering air strikes on Iran to stop a crackdown on protesters, the White House said, adding that people were being “killed on the streets”.
But a channel for diplomacy remains open, wiht Iran taking a ”far different tone” in private discussions with Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, said press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
“One thing President Trump is very good at is always keeping all of his options on the table. And air strikes would be one of the many, many options that are on the table for the commander in chief,” Leavitt told reporters outside the West Wing.
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Iran sending different messages to US than those in public, White House says
Iran is sending “quite different” messages to the united States privately than what it is indeed saying
publicly, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told Fox News’ “America Reports” program, amid protests in the country.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Friday accused Western countries of “double standards” and of meddling in Iran’s internal affairs,state media reported,in Moscow’s first reaction to the widespread unrest.
France’s Macron condemns ‘state violence’ against Iranian protesters
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced “state violence” targeting iranian protesters as rights groups said hundreds had been killed in a crackdown by authorities on a wave of demonstrations.
“I condemn the state violence that indiscriminately targets Iranian women and men who courageously demand respect for their rights,” Macron wrote on X.
“Respect for fundamental freedoms is a universal requirement,and we stand alongside those who defend them,” he added.
Who are the security forces cracking down on protesting iranians?
FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza breaks down the different security forces that have overseen the Islamic Republic’s deadly crackdown on the mounting protests.
At least 648 protesters killed in iran crackdown, Norway-based rights group says
At least 648 protesters have been killed in the crackdown by Iranian security forces on a protest movement that has shaken the Islamic republic, Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) said, warning the actual toll could be far higher.
“The international community has a duty to protect civilian protesters against mass killing by the Islamic republic,” said IHR director Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam, commenting on the new tally of deaths that have been verified by the NGO.
IHR said that “according to some estimates more than 6,000 may have been killed”, but warned that the almost four-day internet blackout imposed by the Iranian authorities makes it “extremely challenging to independently verify these reports”.
Iran summons French, German, Italian, UK envoys over support for prot
Iranian Parliament Speaker Warns Trump of Retaliation
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaker of the Iranian parliament, threatened former U.S. President donald Trump with a forceful response should the United States attack Iran. Ghalibaf made the statement on January 12,2026,while addressing a pro-government rally in Tehran.
Ghalibaf characterized Iran’s response to recent protests as “a war against terrorists.” He further stated Iran is currently engaged in a “four-front war” encompassing economic pressure, psychological operations, military confrontation with the United States and Israel, and the suppression of internal unrest.
“The great Iranian nation has never allowed the enemy to achieve its goals,” Ghalibaf said, speaking before banners reading ”Death to Israel, Death to America” in Persian.
He vowed that the iranian military would deliver “an unforgettable lesson” to Trump if a new attack occurred.