Iran's supreme leader accused President Donald Trump of orchestrating protests as tensions escalate. State radio broadcasts threats as thousands reported dead.

This follows Trump's signals of possible intervention due to Iran's crackdown on widespread protests sparked by economic hardship, resulting in thousands of deaths.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that any attack on Supreme Leader Khamenei would trigger “all-out war” as nationwide protests leave over 5,000 dead amid US-Iran tensions.

Pezeshkian's comments come after Trump's Politico interview, where the US president stated that "It's time to look for new leadership in Iran. " Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian responded to reports that the US may be considering conducting a strike on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,

Republicans join social media trend of lighting cigars and cigarettes with burning Ayatollah Khamenei photos to show solidarity with Iranian protesters.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei issues warning to U.S. in Russian on social media, signaling Tehran's growing alignment with Moscow amid nationwide protests.

Whether by overthrow or old age, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, will soon need a replacement — but the Islamic Republic lacks an obvious successor.

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says authorities "must break the back of the seditionists" after a crackdown on a protest wave against the country's clerical authorities. He launched a fierce verbal assault on the United States,