Shotlist Tehran, Iran - Jan 13, 2026 1. Various of traffic, pedestrians on roads FILE: Tehran, Iran - April 14, 2025 2. City view, national flag of Iran FILE: Tehran, Iran - Date Unknown 3. Various of traffic on road, national flags of Iran Storyline International phone services were reportedly restored in Iran on Tuesday following days of unrest in the country. While internet outages continued by Tuesday afternoon, users were said to be able to connect to government-approved domestic websites and apps, and people could now make and receive calls normally by using domestic Iranian phone cards. Meanwhile, the traffic and social order in Tehran have started to restore since Monday afternoon. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Monday in an interview with Al Jazeera that his country is ready for war but remains open to dialogue, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. military is considering "very strong options" regarding Iran amid recent unrest. Araghchi's interview followed Trump's threat to resort to "some very strong options," including potential military action against Iran, in response to Iran's "crackdown" on protesters. Also on Monday, Iranian Defense minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said that Tehran has painful military surprises in its response to any military attacks it may face. On the same day, the Iranian Intelligence Ministry said in a statement that its forces had detained more than 40 U.S.- and Israel-affiliated "terrorists" across the provinces of Kerman, Tehran, West Azarbaijan, and Lorestan during recent "riots" in the country, and had seized large amounts of arms and explosive materials from them. Abdolrahim Mousavi, chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, on Tuesday condemned the actions of the United States and Israel in using terrorists to create unrest in Iran, saying the Iranian armed forces will do everything in their power to safeguard national interests, sovereignty and territorial integrity. Protests have erupted in many Iranian cities since Dec. 28. They initially began with Tehran bazaar merchants demonstrating against the sharp devaluation of the national currency rial, and soaring inflation, before spreading to other cities. The unrest has led to casualties among both security forces and civilians. The unrest has fueled claims by Iranian authorities that the United States and Israel may be behind the scenes. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland/Al-Arabiya/Persian language TV Stations outside Iran. Strictly No Access BBC Persian/VOA Persian/Manoto TV/Iran International TV]