Iranian officials are expected to meet as the death toll continues to rise from antigovernment protests that pose the biggest challenge to the authorities since violent demonstrations erupted after a disputed election handed Mahmud Ahmadinejad a second presidential term in 2009.
As the protests in Tehran and Iran have intensified, hundreds have been arrested by security forces and their fate is a big source of concern.
Israel's intelligence minister on Monday voiced encouragement for Iranian anti-government protesters but added that Israeli policy was not to get involved in Tehran's internal affairs.
Two more protesters have been killed after a fourth night of antigovernment demonstrations in Iran as the authorities attempted to quell the unrest with strong warnings and by blocking popular social-media applications and disrupting some Internet services.
Reporters Without Borders, RSF has condemned restricting access to the internet and social media in Iran.
In first public comments since nationwide unrest began, Iranian President Hassan Rohani says criticizing and protests are people's rights but should not lead to violence.
Iranian President Hassan Rohani will address the country on December 31 after three days of antigovernment street protests over rising prices left at least two demonstrators dead and prompted security officials to warn of an “iron fist” response.
A suicide bomber has killed at least 15 people at a funeral in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad.
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says he expects there will be a larger U.S. civilian presence in Syria soon since the fight against the Islamic State (IS) extremist group is nearing a conclusion.
President Donald Trump on Friday condemned the arrest of protesters in Iran, telling Tehran that "the world is watching" .
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