Tehran's Tensions: Iran's Protests and Global Repercussions

Iranian state TV reports 3,117 deaths from recent protests, threatening retaliation against the U.S., amidst claims it could target U.S. bases with missiles. The U.S. military is repositioning assets in the Middle East. Protests' casualties mirror historic unrest, with economic issues sparking widespread discontent.

In a dramatic escalation, Iran's state television reported that recent protests have claimed 3,117 lives, marking the highest death toll in decades of unrest in the country. The Iranian Foreign Minister warned of severe retaliation against the United States, indicating Iran's readiness to deploy its missile arsenal if provoked.

The U.S., responding to the heightened tensions, has mobilized military assets towards the Middle East. U.S. fighter jets, along with other military equipment, are being repositioned in the region, coinciding with the movement of a prominent U.S. aircraft carrier group from Asia.

The protests, initially catalyzed by economic grievances, have evolved into a broader challenge to the Iranian theocracy. The unrest bears the specter of drawing in neighboring countries, with Iran threatening significant regional repercussions if further provoked.

(With inputs from agencies.)