Kurdish militants have triggered fresh regional concern after armed separatist groups attempted to cross into Iran from neighboring Iraq, according to multiple reports.
Iran evacuation measures are underway as the U.S. military begins withdrawing select personnel and equipment from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar amid rising tensions with Tehran.
A crackdown on nationwide protests across Iran escalated sharply after regime security forces began using live ammunition against civilians, according to a doctor who treated wounded demonstrators.
Authoritarian claims ignited controversy Sunday after Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin compared the United States to Iran while the Islamic Republic carried out one of the deadliest crackdowns on protesters in its history.
Khamenei escape preparations are now part of Iran’s internal calculations as nationwide unrest intensifies and intelligence reports suggest the regime is bracing for collapse.
