Kurdish militants have triggered fresh regional concern after armed separatist groups attempted to cross into Iran from neighboring Iraq, according to multiple reports.
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.
Iran protests have turned deadly as the Islamic Republic escalates its crackdown on nationwide demonstrations, killing at least 38 people, including eight children, according to multiple human rights groups.
In Iran, a sweeping regime crackdown has shuttered nascent signs of dissent following the June 13 Israeli airstrikes that demolished three nuclear sites.