Iran's parliament convened on Sunday amid 15 days of anti-government protests. During the meeting, deputies chanted the slogan “Death to America!”
Calibaf said that Iran will deal a “strong blow” to those responsible for the ongoing protests and suggested that they did not erupt spontaneously but were inspired from outside. He accused US President Donald Trump of supporting a “terrorist war” against Iran and warned him against “miscalculations.”
Trump has threatened to intervene in Iran several times in recent days and warned the country's leaders against using force against protesters. The protests, which were initially caused by the economic crisis, are gaining strength and are considered the greatest threat to the regime in years.
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On Sunday, Reuters reported, citing three Israeli sources with knowledge of the matter, that Israel was on high alert in the event of a possible US intervention in Iran. However, these sources did not explain what the state of high alert means in practice.
The Human Rights Activists Information Agency (HRANA), a US-based non-governmental organization, reported on the night from Saturday to Sunday that the number of confirmed deaths increased to 116, but she emphasized that the balance includes only confirmed deaths, because due to restrictions on Internet access introduced by the authorities, the true number of deaths is difficult to determine.
