"The IRGC remains a potent force domestically" despite losses in the 12-day war with Israel, one Iran expert told Newsweek.

The devastating series of strikes that Israel and America launched against Iran and its nuclear programme seven months ago weakened the Islamic Republic’s rulers, both at home and abroad. As protests spread to more than 100 cities and towns across every province in Iran,

Iran's foreign minister says his country does not want war with Israel or the U.S., but is ready to fight back if attacked

Iranian leaders’ last claim to legitimacy was shattered in the war with Israel.

Former Israeli Navy chief Eliezer Marom framed Iran’s internal unrest as a potential constraint on Tehran’s ability to deploy liquid‑fuel missiles and project power against Israel and U.S. bases, while warning that any regime change could bring chaos rather than guaranteed democracy.

Iran says it seeks peace but is ready to defend itself as protests rage and Khamenei likens Trump to a modern-day Pharaoh.

The account with a 100 percent win rate betting exclusively on Israeli and US military activity has racked up over $154,219 in just six months.

A statement from the group reads: “Live metrics show Iran is now in the midst of a nationwide internet blackout; the incident follows a series of escalating digital censorship measures targeting protests across the country and hinders the public's right to communicate at a critical moment.”

The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb the Iranian authorities’ harsh repression of anti-government protests.

Last year in June, Tehran launched missile strikes against a US base in Qatar after vowing to retaliate when US forces directly attacked Iran’s three main nuclear sites following weeks of threats by Trump. US officials said the missiles had been successfully intercepted and no casualties were reported.