The United States government issued an urgent security alert on January 12, 2026, instructing American citizens in Iran to leave the country immediately as anti-government protests entered their third week with escalating violence and a nationwide internet blackout.

President Trump is expected to meet with top national security advisers on Tuesday to consider action against Iran over its crackdown on protesters.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared on Saturday that Tehran is effectively locked in a ‘full-fledged war' with the United States, Israel and European powers, accusing them of trying to bring down his government through sustained political, economic and military pressure.

President Donald Trump has once again drawn his go-to diplomatic weapon — tariffs, this time to coerce the Iranian government to end its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests. Trump said in a social media post on Monday he would impose a 25% tax on imports to the United States from countries that do business with Iran.

Attacking Iran with airstrikes is "on the table" as President Donald Trump weighs military options in the country, his press secretary said.

The protests in Iran could have a sweeping effect in a region already jolted by historic changes over the past year. Four CFR fellows assess how Israel, the Gulf States, Lebanon, and Turkey view the

The Pentagon is presenting a wider range of strike options to the president than previously reported. Targets could include Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile sites.

STORY: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's demand for unconditional surrender on Wednesday. It came as thousands fled intensified Israeli airstrikes in the Iranian capital Tehran, prompting Turkey to tighten ...

The United States virtual embassy in Iran urged American nationals to “leave Iran now,” citing protests that are “escalating and may turn violent. ” The United States has blocked the online domain of Tasnim News Agency,