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Iranian students defied authorities with protests for a third day in a row, weeks after security forces crushed mass unrest that left thousands dead, as the United States considered air strikes against the Islamic Republic.
State media reported students chanting anti-government slogans at Tehran University, burning flags at al-Zahra University, and clashes at Amir Kabir University, all located in the capital.
Reuters also verified a video showing students at al-Zahra University chanting slogans including "we will take back Iran," but was unable to confirm when it was recorded.
In a new sign of rising tension in the Middle East, the United States began withdrawing non-essential personnel and family members from the embassy in Beirut, a senior State Department official said.
US President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran since major nationwide protests across the country in January, saying on Thursday that "really bad things are going to happen" if talks between the countries fail to produce a deal.
Washington wants Iran to give up most of its nuclear program, which it believes is aimed at building a bomb, limit the range of its missiles to short distances and stop supporting groups it backs in the Middle East.
It has been building up forces across the Middle East, putting increased pressure on Iran as it weighs its response to US demands amid ongoing talks.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is now facing the most serious crisis of his 36-year tenure, with an economy struggling under the weight of international sanctions and growing unrest that erupted into major protests in January.
On Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said negotiations with the US had "given encouraging signals" even as a second US aircraft carrier was heading to the Middle East.
Trump has not detailed his thoughts on a possible attack on Iran.
A senior White House official told Reuters last week that there was still no "unified support" within the administration to proceed with an attack.
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