DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hackers disrupted Iranian state television satellite transmissions to air footage supporting the country’s exiled crown prince and calling on security forces to not “point your weapons at the people,” online video showed early Monday, the latest disruption to follow nationwide protests in the country.

President Donald Trump is delaying military action in Iran after claiming execution cancellations amid ongoing protests that have reportedly killed over 2,000 people.

Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating. New reports show significant movement of US military aircraft across the Middle East. Two C-17 Globemaster III transport planes recently left the United Kingdom.

Iran tensions rose after President Donald Trump threatened to take action over a violent crackdown against protesters, with the US moving military staff and Tehran warning neighboring countries against assisting an attack.

A U.S. military aircraft carrier is in motion toward the Middle East amid rising tensions against the Iranian regime, well-placed military sources have confirmed to Fox News.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. was considering military force in response to Iran’s crackdown on protests.