Overview
- President Donald Trump said Iranian leaders reached out to negotiate and warned he could act before any meeting as his team reviews military, cyber and sanctions options.
- Rights groups report at least 544 deaths in the unrest based on activist tallies, including roughly 490 protesters and 48 security personnel verified by HRANA, with more than 10,600 arrests reported.
- Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned that U.S. bases and Israeli territory would be treated as legitimate targets if Washington attacks.
- Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told diplomats the situation was under control, said Iran does not seek war, and signaled readiness for “fair” talks while authorities rallied supporters in the streets.
- A near‑total internet cutoff acknowledged by Tehran has hindered verification as state TV aired images of body bags, Reuters and AP verified protest videos from multiple cities, and Israel raised its alert level.