Iran-US tensions LIVE: US State Secretary Marco Rubio held a telephone call with Iraq's incumbent prime minister, Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, and warned against a pro-Iranian government amid the expected return of Nouri al-Maliki as PM.

US-Iran tensions live updates: Buzz around a possible US military action against Iran intensified on Monday as fresh flight-tracking data pointed to an expanding American military presence across the Middle East, triggering speculation over Washington’s next move amid rising regional instability.

Iranian protests that began Dec. 28 saw security forces shift to live ammunition by January 8, with over 3,000 deaths estimated nationwide.

Supreme Leader has moved into a fortified underground shelter in Tehran amid heightened fears of a possible US military strike, Iran International reported. | World News

Iran eased some restrictions on its people for the first time in days as the death toll from days of bloody protests against the state rose to at least 2,571 people, according to activists.

A heavy security presence and deadly crackdowns appear to have largely suppressed protests across many Iranian cities and towns, according to witness

At least 500 people have died in protests across Iran, which have now spread to all 31 provinces. What began as demonstrations over economic hardship has morphed into the country’s biggest uprising in two decades,

Trump has said he had been told the killings of protesters in Iran had been halted, but added that he would “watch it and see” about threatened military action

As the internet blackout has slowly been lifted, CNN has pieced together what unfolded over a deadly 48 hours in Iran, as authorities cracked down on nationwide protests.

Did Trump Cancel US Strikes On Iran?<br />US President Donald Trump confirmed he called off planned strikes on Iran, saying the decision was entirely his own. He said that over 800 scheduled hangings were cancelled,

Iran-US news LIVE: International tensions that briefly subsided over Iran protests reignited after US President Donald Trump on Thursday said an “armada is heading” towards Iran, prompting a warning from the Iranian side of an all-out war if things escalate any further.