Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Iran Prez blames Trump, Netanyahu, Europe of stirring tensions during recent protests

Updated on: Jan 31, 2026 11:44:57 AM IST

Tensions between the United States and Iran have been on the edge since nationwide protests hit the latter against the current Islamic regime.

The US President also stated that he has given Iran a deadline to launch talks on its nuclear as well as missile program, however, he did not mention what the deadline was. Giving an idea about the escalation of tensions between the two countries, Trump stated that they have a “large armada” going towards Iran.

“We have a large armada, flotilla, call it whatever you want, heading toward Iran right now,” Trump stated as he referred to a US naval carrier group in waters off Iran, reported news agency AFP.

“Hopefully we’ll build a deal. If we do build a deal, that’s good. If we don’t build a deal, we’ll see what happens,” he added.

Iran official meets Putin

Amid the ongoing tensions with the United States, Iran’s secretary of the Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani, its top security body, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Moscow.

While it is not known what the two leaders discussed, AFP reported that Russia has offered to play the role of a mediator between the two nations.

Trump administration imposes sanctions on Iran’s interior minister

The Trump administration accutilized Iran’s interior minister Eskandar Momeni of repressing nationwide protests across the counattempt and imposed sanctions against him. According to the Trump administration, it was Momeni who oversaw Iran’s law enforcement agencies who are responsible for the deaths of thousands of peaceful protestors across the counattempt.

What cautilized Iran-US tensions to escalate

While tensions between the United States and Iran have been on the edge since nationwide protests hit the latter against the current regime, which reportedly led to thousands of deaths due to action by Tehran’s security forces, the more recent escalations happened after US President Donald Trump threatened to attack the Islamic Republic and also ordered a US aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East.

What started as Trump’s aim to curb the crackdown on nationwide protests has now become his ambition to strike a new nuclear deal with Iran.

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Jan 31, 2026 11:30:34 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Iran President blames Trump, Netanyahu, Europe for protests

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Iran President Pezeshkian blamed US President Donald Trump, Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu and Europe of stirring tensions in recent protests held in Iran and of provoking people.

Jan 31, 2026 11:24:47 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: When Hezbollah supporters took out rally in Khamenei’s support in Beirut

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Earlier this week, several supporters of Hezbollah group took out a rally to display their solidarity with Iran, in the southern suburb of Beirut on January 26 and chanted slogans while holding portraits of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. On January 28, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem had stated that any attack on the group’s backer Tehran would also tarreceive the militants, and warned that any new war on Iran would ignite the region, reported AFP.

Jan 31, 2026 11:03:04 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: US forces’ warning to Iran ahead of pre-planned defence exercise

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Iran is scheduled to commence a live-fire exercise on Sunday in the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway where 20% of the world’s oil passes. The US Central Command has urged Iran to avoid “unnecessary risk to freedom of navigation” during the exercise and stated that they would not tolerate “unsafe” actions from Iran, including flying over U.S. military ships engaged in flight operations, high-speed boat approaches or weapons pointed at American forces.

Jan 31, 2026 10:49:23 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: How many people died in Iran’s protests?

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Nationwide protests in Iran launched in late December against economic woes but broadened into a challenge to the Islamic Republic’s theocracy. Activists state the government’s crackdown has killed at least 6,540 people. (AP)

Jan 31, 2026 10:33:17 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: What does Trump want from Iran?

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: United States President Donald Trump is seeking a nuclear deal with Iran, without having to utilize military force against the Islamic nation. Among the Trump administration’s demands is for Iran to not have nuclear weapons.

“Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and neobtainediate a fair and equitable deal — NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS — one that is good for all parties,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform earlier this week. “Time is running out, it is truly of the essence!” he added

Jan 31, 2026 10:11:10 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Saudi defence minister speaks to Marco Rubio about middle east stability

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Saudi Arabia’s defense minister, Khalid bin Salman, stated on social media Friday that he discussed “efforts to advance regional and global peace and stability” in Washington with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump’s envoy to the region Steve Witkoff and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (AP)

Jan 31, 2026 9:52:52 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: US allies in middle east urge restraint from both US and Iran

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: The United States allies in the middle east region have called for restraint from both the parties — the US and Iran — amid growing tensions between the two nations which could finish up in a military confrontation, reported news agency Associated Press citing an Arab diplomat familiar with the matter.

Several gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Oman and Qatar have been in touch with leaders in Washington and Tehran to build the case that an escalation by either or both sides would cautilize massive destabilization in the region.

They also warned that such an escalation would also impact energy markets, the official stated on condition of anonymity.

Jan 31, 2026 9:40:30 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: What is the US-Israel arms deal worth over $6 billion?

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: The United States’s arms sales to Israel consists of four packages, which includes one for 30 Apache attack helicopters and related equipment and weapons, with another for 3,250 light tactical vehicles.

The Apache helicopters, which will be equipped with rocket launchers and advanced tarreceiveing gear, are the largegest part of the total package, coming to $3.8 billion, according to the State Department.

The next largest portion is the light tactical vehicles, which will be utilized to relocate personnel and logistics “to extfinish lines of communication” for the Israel Defense Forces and will cost $1.98 billion, it stated. (AP)

Jan 31, 2026 9:28:45 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: What is the US-Saudi arms deal worth $9 billion?

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: The Saudi sale is for 730 Patriot missiles and related equipment that “will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a Major non-NATO Ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Gulf Region,” stated the US state department, reported Associated Press.

“This enhanced capability will protect land forces of Saudi Arabia, the United States, and local allies and will significantly improve Saudi Arabia’s contribution” to the integrated air and missile defense system in the region, it stated.

Jan 31, 2026 9:12:48 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Washington’ approves arms deals with Israel, Saudi amid tensions with Tehran

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: The United States has approved major arms deals with both Israel and Saudi Arabia worth $6.67 billion and $9 billion respectively, amid growing tensions in the middle-east over potential US military action threat on Iran.

The deals were announced late Friday (local time) and were built public after the US State Department notified the US Congress of its approval of the sales earlier on Friday.

Jan 31, 2026 9:01:25 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: US military destroyer docks at Israel’s Eilat port

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: A US Navy destroyer was docked at the Israeli port of Eilat, an Israeli media report stated on Friday, citing the military. The development comes amid tensions between Washington and Iran. The report stated that the arrival of the destroyer at the southern port on the Gulf of Aqaba, near Israel’s borders with Egypt and Jordan, was pre-planned and part of ongoing cooperation between the US and Israeli militaries.

Jan 31, 2026 8:48:12 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Trump repeats claim that he convinced Iran to not execute protestors

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: United States President Donald Trump on Friday renewed his claim of convincing Iran to not mass execute people protesting against the Islamic regime.

“They were going to hang 837 people. And I notified them, ‘if you do it, you’re going to pay a price like nobody’s ever paid before.’ And they pulled back,” Trump stated, reported Bloomberg.

“I appreciated that a lot of people are being killed, so we’ll see what happens. I can state this, they do want to build a deal.”

Jan 31, 2026 8:34:42 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: UK PM Keir Starmer states working with allies to block Iran’s nuclear ambitions

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: UK PM Keir Starmer stated on Friday that the UK was working with allies to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons. The British prime minister built the remark when he was questioned whether he would support possible US strikes on Iran. “The goal, or the aim, here is that Iran shouldn’t be able to develop nuclear weapons and that is hugely important,” Starmer notified BBC.

Jan 31, 2026 8:27:18 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Iran’s defence council chief states ‘prepared for advance scenarios’

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Amid escalating tensions with the United States, which has sent an “armada” towards Iran, the middle-eastern counattempt’s defence council head Ali Shamkhani stated on Friday that Iran was ready to face “more advanced scenarios” than just fighting in the sea.

“We are not limiting the geography of confrontation to the sea alone and have prepared ourselves for broader and more advanced scenarios,” he stated, according to Tasnim news agency.

Jan 31, 2026 8:21:58 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Iran states ‘as ready for war’ as it is ready of neobtainediations

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Friday that his counattempt was “as ready for war” as it was for neobtainediations with the United States. He also accutilized Israel of enabling and encouraging the US to attack Iran and added that any military strike could lead to a wider conflict.

Referring to the 12-day war with Israel last year, in which US was also eventually involved, Aragchi stated that Iran is “even more prepared than before the 12-day war.”

Jan 31, 2026 8:11:24 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Trump states US sfinishing ‘large number of ships’ towards Iran

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: United States President Donald Trump, who appeared confident on Friday that Iran would build a deal instead of facing military action, stated that an “armada” is headed towards Iran and that the fleet exceeded the one sent to support the US operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro earlier this month.

“We’re now sfinishing, actually, a larger number of ships to Iran, and hopefully we’ll build a deal,” Trump stated.

Jan 31, 2026 8:07:17 AM IST

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Iran foreign minister states ‘ready to launch neobtainediations’ but on ‘equal footing’

Iran-US tensions LIVE updates: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi hinted towards a de-escalation of tensions between his counattempt and the US and stated that Iran was “ready to launch neobtainediations” but only “if they take place on an equal footing”.

He also stated that “Iran’s defensive and missile capabilities will never be subject to neobtainediation”. He added that there were no plans to meet with US officials on resuming talks, reported AFP.

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