Trump threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz and attack Iranian targets. International leaders and experts question the strategy and its potential consequences.

Protesters chant slogans from Tehran balconies while leaders warn the US military action could heighten tensions.
Iran’s president alleges foreign powers exploited economic woes to incite unrest, while rights groups report a far higher protest death toll.

Trump threatens Iran with military action unless a nuclear deal is reached, escalating tensions and prompting Iranian warnings of retaliation and regional conflict.

Iran threatens retaliation against a US attack amid escalating protests and a deadly crackdown, raising fears of wider regional conflict.