Iran's foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet Wednesday against the United States after Tehran's bloody crackdown on protesters, warning the Islamic Republic will be “firing back with everything we have if we come under renewed attack.

The death toll from Iran's violent suppression of nationwide anti-government protests has reportedly reached at least 5,002, according to activists. They warn that many more lives are feared lost amidst the country's most comprehensive internet blackout, which has now extended beyond two weeks.

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: The move signals a de-escalation after Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a stern warning on Sunday to the US, stating that if the latter starts a war,

The United States and Iran are looking to resume negotiations, media reports from both countries said on Monday. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is due to meet US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff for negotiations against the backdrop of military tensions between Washington and Tehran,

US president says ‘we have a lot of ships’ going in that direction and that Washington is watching Iran closely

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Turkey is attempting to bring both the U.S. and Iranian officials to the negotiating table, possibly by the end of the week, in hopes of easing the threat of U.S. military action against Iran.

Mr. Soltani, 26, was arrested last month as Iran brutally repressed anti-government demonstrations. An Iranian protester who drew global attention last month after he was widely reported to be awaiting execution has been released on bail, according to a human rights group and an Iranian state media outlet.