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The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran has surpassed 2,500, activists said, as Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days Tuesday.

President Trump calls on Iranians to keep protesting, but the regime is cracking down hard and the death toll is rising.

There is broad support for the protests among Israeli officials, but Palestinians say they hope the Iranian regime stays in place and the protests die down soon.

Iranians could call abroad on Tuesday for the first time since communications were halted during a crackdown on nationwide protests in which activists said at least 646 people have been killed.

Iran's government is cracking down hard on massive street protests. The number of demonstrators killed is believed to be soaring. Meanwhile, President Trump keeps suggesting the U.S. may get involved.

President Trump doubles down on Iran threats as protests become deadlier, but also offers talks.

Three months after Trump's Gaza plan, Palestinians say the war is still not over and no international force has arrived.

As Iran's protests enter a third week, the country's president blames foreign powers for the unrest, and warns it will retaliate if the US intervenes militarily.

A small salon in Jaffa's flea market in Israel has become a safe haven for Palestinians and Jews at a time when tensions have increased.

A recent Israeli decision to bar Doctors Without Borders and other aid groups means international staff and aid can no longer enter Gaza or the West Bank. Local staff must rely on dwindling supplies and no international expertise.