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Ayatollah Khamenei set succession plans and named Ali Larijani to oversee key affairs as Iran faces US and Israeli threats, reports The New York Times.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said an Iranian proposal would be finalised within the next two or three days.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that the nation will not yield to external pressure as U.S. President Donald Trump considers limited military strikes to influence the ongoing nuclear talks with the Islamic republic. Pezeshkian said that despite the problems and harm caused by the enemy, the Iranian people will never yield to the enemy's bullying and coercion, noting that facing difficulties, Iran is determined to overcome challenges and defend national dignity.

Amidst nationwide protests and U.S. threats, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has empowered Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to effectively run the country. Larijani is managing domestic dissent, foreign relations, nuclear talks, and war preparations, sidelining President Pezeshkian.

Iranian students protest against the government amid escalating tensions with the U.S. over nuclear negotiations and military threats.

The United States has begun moving military personnel across bases in the Middle East amid fears of a possible conflict with Iran. Reports indicate transfers from Al Udeid and other locations, while Washington strengthens air defences and maintains carriers at a distance.

Arab and Islamic nations have jointly condemned US ambassador Mike Huckabee's comments. He suggested Israel has a biblical right to a large Middle Eastern territory. Several countries, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt, called the remarks dangerous and inflammatory. The statement warned against undermining regional peace efforts. Iran also accused the US of complicity in Israeli expansion.

The protests come amid rising tensions between Iran and the United States over Tehran's nuclear programme.