Rouhani aide says Jerusalem providing financial help to demonstrators; Khamenei goes on Twitter tirade against Israel and 'Arrogant Powers'

Demonstrations are fueled by local grievances but some activists' anti-Iranian rhetoric has caused concern in Tehran, which closely backs both countries' governments

Officials say groups decided to join state security forces without prior coordination to assist PM Abdul Mahdi

Khamenei condemns 'conspiracy' to incite division between two majority-Shiite countries as death toll in Iraqi protests tops 100

Thousands of anti-government demonstrators have clashed with riot police in mass rallies across the country that have left 33 dead

Projectiles fired from an area controlled by Iraqi paramilitary forces with ties to Tehran; no casualties reported

Alleged IDF airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed paramilitaries have heightened divisions between the Shiite groups and Iraqi government

No injuries reported in purported IDF raid, said to come after movement of Hezbollah members in area; alleged strike day after report Israel expanded operations to Iraq

IAF F-35 jets said to be behind 2 strikes on Iran-linked targets near Baghdad in 10 days; no comment from IDF

Facing increasing pressure from both Tehran and Washington, Adel Abdul-Mahdi risks coming off as weak if he fails to rein in Popular Mobilization Forces