Daily brief
The World Economic Forum has revoked its invitation for Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to attend its Davos summit, stating it was 'not right' following Iran's deadly crackdown on protesters. Some reports suggest the decision came under pressure from the United States and Israel. The shipping company MSC has also withdrawn invitations to Iranian officials.
A senior Iranian UN diplomat in Geneva has reportedly sought asylum in Switzerland.
Iran says it has identified the orchestrators behind recent unrest and is moving to file lawsuits.
President Trump reportedly canceled a military strike on Iran and has hinted at a potential visit to the country.
Turkey's President Erdogan called for diplomacy to resolve the situation in Iran and praised a ceasefire with Kurdish forces in Syria.