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Jan 12, 2026

Iran acknowledges mass protest deaths, but claims situation under control as Trump mulls response

Iran's theocratic rulers are under the most intense pressure they've felt in years, as Trump ...

Iran acknowledges mass protest deaths, but claims situation under control as Trump mulls response

Jan 12, 2026

Trump weighs response to Iran crackdown, Tehran says communication is open with US

Trump said on Sunday the U.S. may meet Iranian officials and that he is in contact with ...

Trump weighs response to Iran crackdown, Tehran says communication is open with US

Jan 12, 2026

How China Courted Iran - A fraying marriage of convenience

Anti-government protests are tearing through Iran, and the regime has responded with ...

How China Courted Iran - A fraying marriage of convenience

Jan 12, 2026

Lighting cigarette with burning Khamenei portrait becomes protest symbol

A widely shared image of a young Iranian woman using a burning portrait of khamenei ...

Lighting cigarette with burning Khamenei portrait becomes protest symbol

Jan 11, 2026

As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters

President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for protesters’ economic pain, ...

As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters

Jan 11, 2026

Deaths from Iran protests reach more than 500, rights group says

With the Islamic Republic's clerical establishment facing the biggest demonstrations ...

Deaths from Iran protests reach more than 500, rights group says

Jan 11, 2026

Iran threatens U.S. and Israel as protests enter third week

Saturday marked the third night of intensified nationwide demonstrations, following ...

Iran threatens U.S. and Israel as protests enter third week

Jan 11, 2026

Iran protests latest: Trump briefed on ‘strike options’ as Iranian military tightens grip on protesters

Rights groups say at least 116 people have been killed since protests erupted in Iran ...

Iran protests latest: Trump briefed on ‘strike options’ as Iranian military tightens grip on protesters

Jan 11, 2026

‘Massacre’ feared as Iran tries to crush protests; U.S. weighs military options

A rights group said credible reports show hundreds were killed since Iran cut off ...

‘Massacre’ feared as Iran tries to crush protests; U.S. weighs military options

Jan 11, 2026

‘Kill Switch’—Iran Shuts Down Starlink Internet For First Time

We have not seen this before. Iran’s digital blackout has now deployed ...

‘Kill Switch’—Iran Shuts Down Starlink Internet For First Time

Jan 10, 2026

Who is Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince encouraging demonstrations across Iran

Among the most prominent cheerleaders for continued action against the government is ...

Who is Reza Pahlavi, the exiled Crown Prince encouraging demonstrations across Iran

Jan 10, 2026

Trump admin weighing preliminary attack plans on Iran — as officials consider what sites to target

Officials are considering how to follow through on President Trump’s recent elevated ...

Trump admin weighing preliminary attack plans on Iran — as officials consider what sites to target

Jan 10, 2026

Exclusive: Iran’s Exiled Prince Says Trump Giving Protesters ‘Greater Strength’

Pahlavi, whose name has been a regular refrain of chants in the protests that started on ...

Exclusive: Iran’s Exiled Prince Says Trump Giving Protesters ‘Greater Strength’

Jan 10, 2026

Iran Braces for Weekend of Protests. Here’s What to Know

Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities ...

Iran Braces for Weekend of Protests. Here’s What to Know

Jan 10, 2026

Iran on edge as protests spread — and government threats grow

Though exact details were impossible to obtain due to an internet shutdown, videos ...

Iran on edge as protests spread — and government threats grow

Jan 10, 2026

Iran authorities signal intensified crackdown as unrest grows

A day after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new warning that the United States ...

Iran authorities signal intensified crackdown as unrest grows

Jan 9, 2026

Why There’s No Starlink Access During Nationwide Shutdown in Iran

Even Starlink satellite connections - once seen as a last resort - have been largely ...

Why There’s No Starlink Access During Nationwide Shutdown in Iran

Jan 9, 2026

Iran’s Khamenei lashes out as Tehran struggles to quell protests

Supreme leader warns against foreign enemies and reiterates threat that authorities ...

Iran’s Khamenei lashes out as Tehran struggles to quell protests

Jan 9, 2026

Who is Reza Pahlavi? Iran’s exiled prince linked to mass anti-Khamenei protests

Reza Pahlavi has pledged to be a ‘steward of a national transition to democracy’ for Iran ...

Who is Reza Pahlavi? Iran’s exiled prince linked to mass anti-Khamenei protests

Jan 9, 2026

Iran’s supreme leader says protesters are ‘ruining their own streets’ to please Trump

Iran’s supreme leader signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on ...

Iran’s supreme leader says protesters are ‘ruining their own streets’ to please Trump

Jan 9, 2026

Defiant Khamenei insists 'won't back down' in face of Iran protests

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted that the Islamic republic ...

Defiant Khamenei insists 'won't back down' in face of Iran protests

Jan 9, 2026

Iran cut off from world as Supreme Leader warns protesters

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of acting on behalf of U.S. ...

Iran cut off from world as Supreme Leader warns protesters

Jan 9, 2026

Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to ‘Not Back Down’ as Protests Swell

After days of fierce protest, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed the demonstrations ...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to ‘Not Back Down’ as Protests Swell

Jan 9, 2026

Trump will not meet Iran’s ‘Crown Prince’ Pahlavi as protests intensify

US president signals he is not ready to back the Israel-aligned opposition figure to ...

Trump will not meet Iran’s ‘Crown Prince’ Pahlavi as protests intensify

Jan 8, 2026

Protests erupt in Iran’s capital after exiled prince’s call; internet cuts out soon after

People in Iran’s capital shouted from their homes and rallied in the street Thursday ...

Protests erupt in Iran’s capital after exiled prince’s call; internet cuts out soon after

Jan 8, 2026

Iran security forces attack hospital after protests in western region

Videos verified by the Observers team show Iranian security forces attacking a ...

Iran security forces attack hospital after protests in western region

Jan 8, 2026

Shortages, cash handouts and killings: How Iran’s protests spread

Protests fueled by crippling economic conditions have swept across Iran’s provinces, ...

Shortages, cash handouts and killings: How Iran’s protests spread

Jan 8, 2026

Iran ready to fight back if US or Israel attacks again, says foreign minister

Iran’s foreign minister says his country does not want war with Israel or the U.S., but is ...

Iran ready to fight back if US or Israel attacks again, says foreign minister

Jan 8, 2026

Why Iran’s protests are escalating amid nuclear tensions with US

Trump threatens new attack over Tehran’s protest crackdown, after US forces bombed ...

Why Iran’s protests are escalating amid nuclear tensions with US

Jan 8, 2026

Iran warns suppliers against overpricing or hoarding goods

People should not feel any shortage in terms of goods' supply and distribution ...

Iran warns suppliers against overpricing or hoarding goods

Jan 8, 2026

Iran’s commercial hubs became flashpoints for frustration

Protests in Iran are predominantly driven by mounting economic pressure and ...

Iran’s commercial hubs became flashpoints for frustration

Jan 7, 2026

Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate

Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces ...

Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate

Jan 7, 2026

What to Know About Iran’s Protests—and Trump’s Threat of U.S. Intervention

Violent protests in Iran over the country’s weakening economy have now stretched ...

What to Know About Iran’s Protests—and Trump’s Threat of U.S. Intervention

Jan 7, 2026

Chinese refiners expected to replace Venezuelan oil with Iranian crude, traders say

Caracas and Washington agreed to export up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude ...

Chinese refiners expected to replace Venezuelan oil with Iranian crude, traders say

Jan 7, 2026

Iran's top judge warns protesters of 'no leniency' as unrest persists

Tehran is under international pressure with U.S. President Donald Trump ...

Iran's top judge warns protesters of 'no leniency' as unrest persists

Jan 7, 2026

Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over ‘rhetoric’ targeting country after Trump’s comments

The comments by Maj. Gen. Amir Hatami come as Iran tries to respond to what it sees ...

Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over ‘rhetoric’ targeting country after Trump’s comments

Jan 6, 2026

Iran Says It’s Investigating Violence at Weekend Protests

Rights groups accuse security forces of killing protesters and storming a hospital ...

Iran Says It’s Investigating Violence at Weekend Protests

Jan 6, 2026

Iran Uprising Portends Energy Market Turmoil

2026 begins with the ruling Mullahs in Iran facing their most serious internal challenge ...

Iran Uprising Portends Energy Market Turmoil

Jan 6, 2026

Security forces clash with protesters in Iran’s main market as at least 35 killed in demonstrations

Activists say demonstrations have spread to over 220 locations ...

Security forces clash with protesters in Iran’s main market as at least 35 killed in demonstrations

Jan 6, 2026

Reza Pahlavi: Iran is ready for a democratic transition

The regime is fractured, the opposition is coordinated and the moment is approaching ...

Reza Pahlavi: Iran is ready for a democratic transition

Jan 6, 2026

Ayatollah Khamenei will ‘flee Iran for Moscow’ if protests overwhelm security forces

Intelligence sources claim Tehran’s supreme leader will flee with up to 20 aides and family ...

Ayatollah Khamenei will ‘flee Iran for Moscow’ if protests overwhelm security forces

Jan 6, 2026

Rights groups say at least 25 dead in Iran protests

At least 25 people have been killed in Iran during the first nine days of protests that ...

Rights groups say at least 25 dead in Iran protests

Jan 5, 2026

Why Trump’s regime-change playbook won’t work in Iran

Iran is no Venezuela. What happened in Caracas, cannot really take place in Tehran ...

Why Trump’s regime-change playbook won’t work in Iran

Jan 5, 2026

Timeline of protests in Iran after the 1979 Islamic revolution

Iranians from all walks of life are no strangers to protesting or striking over political, ...

Timeline of protests in Iran after the 1979 Islamic revolution

Jan 5, 2026

Iran Fears New US Attack as Protests Grip Nation

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran it would be “hit very hard” if more protesters ...

Iran Fears New US Attack as Protests Grip Nation

Jan 5, 2026

Iran's leaders struggle to end protests, US action in Venezuela stokes fears

Iran's efforts to quell a wave of anti-government protests have been complicated by ...

Iran's leaders struggle to end protests, US action in Venezuela stokes fears

Jan 5, 2026

Map Shows Anti-Government Protests Spreading Across Iran

Protests across Iran have entered a second week, spreading to cities nationwide as ...

Map Shows Anti-Government Protests Spreading Across Iran

Jan 5, 2026

Three children dead in Iran protests as security forces accused of ‘indiscriminate targeting

Escalating protests sparked by economic chaos have seen at least 20 people killed ...

Three children dead in Iran protests as security forces accused of ‘indiscriminate targeting

Jan 5, 2026

Ayatollah Khamenei plans to flee to Moscow if Iran unrest intensifies

The republic’s supreme leader has plotted an exit route out of Tehran should his ...

Ayatollah Khamenei plans to flee to Moscow if Iran unrest intensifies

Jan 4, 2026

Iranians rally in Tehran as violence intensifies in western regions

Sporadic protests over economic and political grievances broke out inTehran ...

Iranians rally in Tehran as violence intensifies in western regions

Jan 4, 2026

What to know about the protests now shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program

Meanwhile, Iran’s self-described “Axis of Resistance” a coalition of countries and ...

What to know about the protests now shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program

Jan 3, 2026

Why Iran should take Trump’s threat seriously

Within a week of the outbreak of protests in Iran against the Islamic Republic and ...

Why Iran should take Trump’s threat seriously

Jan 3, 2026

America’s Ties to Israel Might Lead It to War With Iran

Donald Trump is once again threatening war with Iran just six months after bombing ...

America’s Ties to Israel Might Lead It to War With Iran

Jan 3, 2026

What to Know About the Protests in Iran

Galloping inflation and a currency crisis have provoked demonstrations across the ...

What to Know About the Protests in Iran

Jan 3, 2026

'Rioters must be put in their place,' says Iran’s Khamenei as death toll reaches at least 10

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed the country’s protests ...

'Rioters must be put in their place,' says Iran’s Khamenei as death toll reaches at least 10

Jan 3, 2026

Could Iran Disrupt Gulf Oil and Gas Shipments if a New Conflict Arises with Israel and The US

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the major global transit routes from the oil-rich region ...

Could Iran Disrupt Gulf Oil and Gas Shipments if a New Conflict Arises with Israel and The US

Jan 3, 2026

Iran security forces member stabbed, shot dead at protest: agency

A member of an Iranian paramilitary force was killed during a demonstration ...

Iran security forces member stabbed, shot dead at protest: agency

Jan 3, 2026

‘No future for us’: disaffected Iranians say it’s now or never to topple regime

Ailing economy sparks biggest uprising in years, with protesters saying it’s time to hit ...

‘No future for us’: disaffected Iranians say it’s now or never to topple regime

Jan 3, 2026

Death toll rises to at least 10 in violence around Iran protests

Violence surrounding protests in Iran sparked by the Islamic Republic’s ailing economy ...

Death toll rises to at least 10 in violence around Iran protests

Jan 3, 2026

Trump warning over Iran protests 'reckless' says foreign minister

Abbas Araghchi's comments came after the US president said Washington ...

Trump warning over Iran protests 'reckless' says foreign minister

Jan 2, 2026

Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares

"We are locked and loaded and ready to go," he said in a social media post ...

Trump threatens Iran over protest crackdown as deadly unrest flares

Jan 2, 2026

Iranian officials warn Trump not to cross ‘red line’ over threats to intervene in protests

US president’s posts that US will come to the rescue of protesters prompt warnings ...

Iranian officials warn Trump not to cross ‘red line’ over threats to intervene in protests

Jan 2, 2026

Trump vows to ‘rescue’ protestors amid Iran unrest: ‘We are locked and loaded

“If Iran [shoots] and violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the ...

Trump vows to ‘rescue’ protestors amid Iran unrest: ‘We are locked and loaded

Jan 2, 2026

Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

At least seven people have been killed so far in violence surrounding the demonstrations ...

Trump and top Iranian officials exchange threats over protests roiling Iran

Jan 1, 2026

Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic woes

The semi-official Fars news agency and rights group Hengaw reported deaths in ...

Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic woes

Jan 1, 2026

Volunteer in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reportedly killed during widening protests

The death Wednesday night of the 21-year-old volunteer in the Guard’s Basij force may ...

Volunteer in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard reportedly killed during widening protests

Dec 31, 2025

Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy

Amid mounting street protests, businesses, universities and government ...

Most of Iran Shuts Down as Government Grapples With Protests and Economy

Dec 31, 2025

Chances of Iran Regime Falling Surge as Unrest Spreads

The odds of Iran’s ruling regime being ousted by protests have dropped, according to ...

Chances of Iran Regime Falling Surge as Unrest Spreads

Dec 31, 2025

Netanyahu raised possible "round 2" strikes on Iran with Trump

Another war with Iran could further destabilize a region that's seeking stability after two ...

Netanyahu raised possible "round 2" strikes on Iran with Trump

Dec 31, 2025

From Tehran’s Bazaar to the middle class, anger outpaces government

Iran’s bazaar strike, sparked by currency chaos and collapsing purchasing power, ...

From Tehran’s Bazaar to the middle class, anger outpaces government

Dec 31, 2025

Iranian protests sparked by economic woes quickly spread across country

The demonstrations, triggered by a collapse in Iran’s currency, started with shopkeepers ...

Iranian protests sparked by economic woes quickly spread across country

Dec 31, 2025

Iran on the brink? Key information about the protests

Iran has been gripped by demonstrations amid the country's economic crisis, ...

Iran on the brink? Key information about the protests

Dec 30, 2025

Iran’s ailing supreme leader resorts to his only playbook as crises mount and protests erupt

This week, shopkeepers and bazaar merchants took to the streets in several Iranian cities ...

Iran’s ailing supreme leader resorts to his only playbook as crises mount and protests erupt

Dec 30, 2025

Iran Enters Third Day of Unrest as Protestors Demand End to Islamic Republic

Videos Show Significant Participation by Middle-Aged and Working-Class Iranians, ...

Iran Enters Third Day of Unrest as Protestors Demand End to Islamic Republic

Dec 30, 2025

Iran's government offers dialogue to protesters

Protests, which included shopkeepers in Tehran's Grand Bazaar, were held on Sunday ...

Iran's government offers dialogue to protesters

Dec 30, 2025

How to Encourage More Iranians to March in the Streets

The Diaspora Should Provide Iranians with Instructions and Use Its Resources to ...

How to Encourage More Iranians to March in the Streets

Dec 30, 2025

Iran Declares Canadian Navy a ‘Terrorist Organization

Iran's government said the move was a response to Canada's decision to designate ...

Iran Declares Canadian Navy a ‘Terrorist Organization

Dec 29, 2025

Iran sends conflicting signals on its missiles as Israeli concerns grow

The meeting between Trump and Netanyahu will focus prominently on Iran’s ballistic ...

Iran sends conflicting signals on its missiles as Israeli concerns grow

Dec 29, 2025

Surge of Economic Pain Pushes Iranians to the Streets

High inflation and a currency collapse have squeezed Iranians’ budgets, ...

Surge of Economic Pain Pushes Iranians to the Streets

Dec 29, 2025

Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop

Merchants at the market played a crucial role in the 1979 Islamic Revolution that ousted ...

Iran Central Bank governor resigns as protests erupt over currency drop

Dec 29, 2025

Iran's central bank chief resigns, pending president's approval, state media says

Iran's central bank chief, Mohammad Reza Farzin, has resigned, the semi-official ...

Iran's central bank chief resigns, pending president's approval, state media says

Dec 29, 2025

‘The most culturally Iranian of all Iranians died so far from Iran’: the towering legacy of Bahram Beyzaie

Beyzaie, who has died aged 87, wove myth, folklore and classical Persian literature ...

‘The most culturally Iranian of all Iranians died so far from Iran’: the towering legacy of Bahram Beyzaie

Dec 28, 2025

Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says

The report said that a Russian rocket sent the satellites to circle the Earth on a 500 ...

Russia sends 3 Iranian satellites into orbit, report says

Dec 28, 2025

Iran in ‘Full-Scale War’ With US, Ready With ‘Decisive Response’—Tehran

Tehran's military forces are now "far stronger" than during the brief, deadly war Iran ...

Iran in ‘Full-Scale War’ With US, Ready With ‘Decisive Response’—Tehran

Dec 27, 2025

Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87

Widespread tributes have been shared for Bahram Beyzai, a giant of Iranian cinema ...

Iranian cinema giant, Bahram Beyzai, dies aged 87

Dec 26, 2025

Looking back at Israel and Iran's ‘12-day war’: Direct conflict breaks out between arch-enemies

When Israel launched a lightening attack on Iran’s military and nuclear sites on June 13, ...

Looking back at Israel and Iran's ‘12-day war’: Direct conflict breaks out between arch-enemies

Dec 26, 2025

Iran’s government budget reveals tough road ahead as currency hits new low

Prices of basic items like food are only expected to grow over the coming months as ...

Iran’s government budget reveals tough road ahead as currency hits new low

Dec 26, 2025

Iran's Missiles In Focus As Netanyahu Heads To Washington

Iran has been battling double-digit inflation for years, and the dollar’s value has ...

Iran's Missiles In Focus As Netanyahu Heads To Washington

Dec 25, 2025

Israel says member of Iran’s IRGC among several killed in Lebanon strikes

Strike comes hours after a previous Israeli attack the night before, in ongoing ...

Israel says member of Iran’s IRGC among several killed in Lebanon strikes

Dec 25, 2025

Sixteen Sailors Held After Iran Intercepts Oil Vessel in Persian Gulf

(IRGC) has seized a foreign-crewed oil tanker in the Gulf. The armed group alleged ...

Sixteen Sailors Held After Iran Intercepts Oil Vessel in Persian Gulf

Dec 24, 2025

‘There’s no going back’: Iran’s women on why they won’t stop flouting dress code laws

Despite fresh attempts to make women cover up, many believe the regime wouldn’t ...

‘There’s no going back’: Iran’s women on why they won’t stop flouting dress code laws

Dec 24, 2025

Iran rejects inspections of bombed nuclear sites without IAEA framework

Iran says UN nuclear watchdog must first define 'post-war conditions' following ...

Iran rejects inspections of bombed nuclear sites without IAEA framework

Dec 24, 2025

Iran and US reaffirm commitment to diplomacy at UN, but gap on a nuclear deal remains wide

The sixth round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran had been ...

Iran and US reaffirm commitment to diplomacy at UN, but gap on a nuclear deal remains wide

Dec 23, 2025

Security Council remains divided over Iran nuclear programme, sanctions stay in place

At a meeting to discuss nuclear non-proliferation on Tuesday, the Security Council’s ...

Security Council remains divided over Iran nuclear programme, sanctions stay in place

Dec 23, 2025

‘Strike on Iran’ Filmmakers Were Closely Monitored as They Filmed in Iran for Two Weeks

Reporting on the ground under tight controls, they turned to open-source intelligence ...

‘Strike on Iran’ Filmmakers Were Closely Monitored as They Filmed in Iran for Two Weeks

Dec 23, 2025

Why Israel Now Eyes Iran's Missiles Over Nukes Ahead Of Netanyahu-Trump Talks

As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to meet US President ...

Why Israel Now Eyes Iran's Missiles Over Nukes Ahead Of Netanyahu-Trump Talks

Dec 22, 2025

How America and Iran Can Break the Nuclear Deadlock

In contemporary international relations, security is not just something ...

How America and Iran Can Break the Nuclear Deadlock

Dec 22, 2025

Could A U.S.-Venezuela And Another Israel-Iran War Overlap In 2026

President Donald Trump has declared that he refuses to rule out the possibility ...

Could A U.S.-Venezuela And Another Israel-Iran War Overlap In 2026

Dec 22, 2025

British couple held in notorious Iran prison ‘living off rice and gristle in kitchen filled with rats

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested nearly a year ago on a motorcycle tour ...

British couple held in notorious Iran prison ‘living off rice and gristle in kitchen filled with rats

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