Overview
- Iran’s mission asked the UN Security Council and Secretary General Antonio Guterres to condemn the United States for what it called incitement and threats of force.
- In its statement, Tehran asserted that the United States and Israel bear legal responsibility for civilian deaths and demanded an end to what it called destabilising policies under international law.
- President Trump told Iranian demonstrators to keep protesting and to take over their institutions, saying help is on the way and urging them to preserve evidence on those responsible for abuses.
- Weeks of unrest have drawn a harsh security response, with more than 600 people killed, including nine children, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency.
- The Trump administration is weighing options on Iran, and the president has suggested military force remains on the table alongside sanctions and other measures.