Iran has shut down the internet after the biggest anti-regime protests in 12 days of unrest erupted in cities across the Islamic Republic.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared his country in a full-scale war with the United States, Israel, and Europe, escalating rhetoric after U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of further military action against Tehran's nuclear and missile programs.

Iran's president says that the country is in "total war," but does that mean the country has officially declared war on the U.S. or not?

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday said his nation is at war with the United States and Israel, as well as Europe more broadly. “We are in a full-scale war with the U.S., Israel

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday his country is in a full-scale war with the U.S., Israel and Europe ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s meeting Monday with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Pezeshkian is ramping up rhetorical attacks on what he sees as unfairly repressive measures emanating from Washington and its allies.

Netanyahu is expected to pitch President Trump on a plan to launch new strikes against Tehran at a high-stakes meeting Monday.

Iran’s army chief has threatened preemptive military action over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic

Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, Israel has made significant efforts to influence Iranian public opinion. However, it is important to distinguish between documented Israeli operations and controversial claims.