Iran’s foreign minister said the country will respond directly if the United States launches any attack on its territory or leadership. He spoke as Iran faces unrest at home and new reports of deadly crackdowns on protesters and political opponents. Western governments are watching closely, weighing fresh sanctions while urging restraint.

A deepening clash is emerging between the United States and key European partners over President Trump’s push to acquire Greenland. After meetings in Davos, European Union officials publicly called Trump’s tariff warning a mistake and questioned Washington’s reliability as an ally. Several NATO partners said economic pressure over Greenland could rupture transatlantic ties just as leaders are trying to manage Russia’s war in Ukraine and broader global instability.

A church service in Minnesota turned tense and emotional when immigration protesters disrupted worship. The Justice Department says it is investigating activists who entered a church where a local Immigration and Customs Enforcement official serves as pastor and interrupted the service with chants and signs. Federal officials are examining whether any laws were broken.

NATO allies in Europe are scrambling for a united answer after President Donald Trump threatened steep new tariffs tied to a bid for Greenland. European Union ambassadors are meeting urgently after Trump warned of sanctions on countries that reject any U.S. claim over the Arctic territory. Crowds have marched in Danish cities, including Copenhagen and Aarhus, voicing support for Greenlanders and rejecting the idea of a forced deal.

Trump escalates threats to forcibly annex Greenland as European allies move troops into the Arctic to show support for Denmark’s control. Several NATO countries are sending small contingents of troops to Greenland for joint drills with Danish forces. Officials describe the deployments as defensive and symbolic, meant to reinforce Denmark’s sovereignty over the vast Arctic territory. The moves follow President Donald Trump’s renewed statements that the United States could seize Greenland.

Federal immigration agents clashed with demonstrators in Minneapolis, detaining several individuals including tribal members. Protests intensified after agents pulled a woman from her vehicle during a routine stop. The Oglala Sioux Tribe reported three of its members among those arrested and transferred to ICE facilities. City officials disputed the federal tactics as overly aggressive.

Rights groups say the crackdown on mass protests has turned even more deadly this week. Protest organizers outside the country now estimate the death toll at more than two thousand people, far higher than earlier counts from activists. Phone service for international calls has been partially restored, but internet access is still sharply restricted across much of the country.

​Iran’s government is facing mounting global pressure as security forces move to crush spreading street protests. Demonstrators have rallied for a third week against economic hardship, political repression, and internet blackouts, even as officials restrict access to social media platforms. Security forces have been accused of firing on crowds, with human rights groups reporting hundreds of deaths and mass arrests.

Marches stretched from Los Angeles to Washington, where demonstrators chanted outside federal buildings and called for state oversight of immigration enforcement. The protests follow the killing of thirty‑seven‑year‑old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent during an encounter that remains under investigation.

In a bold maritime operation on Wednesday, U.S. forces seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela’s shadow fleet, one in the North Atlantic and another in the Caribbean Sea. The Coast Guard boarded the vessels amid efforts to redirect oil sales away from the Maduro regime. Officials announced plans to handle 30 to 50 million barrels at market prices with all revenue flowing directly to Washington. This move has stirred chaos in global markets while drawing sharp rebukes from Russia and China.