Iran’s diplomatic moves, not calling for assistance or reaching out to its allies, seem to be intended to show that Tehran believes everything is going to turn out all right.

Iran’s parliament speaker threatened to retaliate against the U.S. if President Trump followed through on his warnings to intervene as Tehran continues its crackdown on protesters. During a

Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for protesters’ economic pain, but said the state must respond to “rioters.”

Iran protests spread to 180 cities as authorities allegedly use lethal force against demonstrators, with Human Rights Activists in Iran reporting 65 killed and 2,300 arrested.

Reports on Sunday indicated that the US was drawing up plans for potential military action after President Donald Trump's threats of an intervention, with a former US army colonel and military analyst claiming that there are signs of a massive military build-up in the Middle-East.

The protests, which started out with economic grievances, have now morphed into one of the biggest challenges the Islamic Republic has faced in its 47-year history.

As Iran's exiled crown prince predicts his imminent return, the Islamic Republic shirks Trump's warnings and threatens protesters with maximum punishment.

Iran’s parliament speaker warns that the U.S. military and Israel could be 'legitimate targets,' possibly in a preemptive attack, if the U.S. strikes Iran over ongoing protests.

More anti-government protests broke out Friday in Iran, in the latest unrest to sweep the country. CNN’s Nada Bashir reports.