Overview
- Washington issued an urgent advisory for U.S. citizens to depart Iran immediately, citing escalating unrest, violence and prolonged internet outages.
- President Trump announced a 25% secondary tariff on countries that trade with Iran, and China denounced the move as illegal unilateral coercion.
- Iran’s foreign ministry confirmed an active channel with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, while Trump said Iranian leaders called and suggested a meeting could be prepared.
- U.S. defense officials presented Trump with options ranging from cyber operations to potential strikes, with briefings indicating a broader menu than earlier reporting.
- Iran staged pro‑government rallies, summoned the ambassadors of the U.K., France, Germany and Italy to show video of alleged protester violence, and rights groups reported at least 648 confirmed deaths with far higher totals possible under blackout conditions.