Several countries have begun withdrawing dependents of diplomatic personnel and non-essential staff from some locations in the Middle East, or advising citizens to defer travel to Iran, amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran.

Anti-government protests continued for a third day at universities across Iran just as the country faces pressure from the U.S. to give up much of its nuclear program.

Unexpected Text Alerts Cause Concern in Iran On Monday, many Iranians expressed confusion and anxiety after receiving text messages that hinted at potential actions from the United States, as reported by local media.

Fistfights erupted at the Iran University of Science and Technology in Tehran, where video footage verified by The Wall Street Journal appears to show regime loyalists waving the

Iran and the United States are due to hold new talks in Geneva on Thursday over Tehran's nuclear program. The talks come as America has assembled the largest fleet of warplanes and aircraft in the Mideast in decades as part of President Donald Trump's efforts to force Iran into a deal after it saw nationwide protests against its theocracy.

As tensions continue to build in the region, President Donald Trump delivered a message for Iran at his State of the Union address on Tuesday.

Iran was jolted by resurgent anti-government protests over the weekend, as Washington sought to build pressure on Tehran to accede to its demands ahead of new nuclear talks amid a massive American mil