Even with US forces poised to strike Iran, the country’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told CNN in an exclusive interview on Sunday that he was “confident that we can achieve a deal” with the United States on Tehran’s nuclear weapons program.

Many people in Tehran and Tel Aviv are worried that Trump will make good on his threats to attack Iran again, but for some, it's fear laced with hope.

The latest development comes days after US President Donald Trump said ships are being moved towards the region 'just in case' he decides to take action. In return, Iranian authorities warned its force is 'more ready than ever,

Nasiri noted that 82 metro stations across Tehran have been officially designated as shelters and are being equipped with essential living facilities, including restrooms, water, and food reserves. He added that the installation of shelter signs and labels at these stations will be completed soon.

Iran protests entered day 24 with 4,519 confirmed deaths. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei backs security forces amid nationwide demonstrations.

The wave of protests in Iran, which broke out on 28 December over the collapse of the rial currency and the rising cost of living, saw between 6,000 and as many as 30,000 people feared killed by the Tehran regime.

In recent days, the US has deployed additional military assets to the Middle East, including an aircraft carrier

Militarily weakened but far from powerless, Iran retains tools that could widen a conflict and rattle global markets if Washington escalates.

Qatari Prime ‌Minister Sheikh ​Mohammed ‍bin Abdulrahman ​al-Thani ​met with ⁠top Iranian security official ‌Ali Larijani in ​Tehran and ‌reviewed ‍efforts to ⁠de-escalate tensions in the ​region, Qatar's foreign ministry said on Saturday in a statement.