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There is a slow, steady death count going on outside of Iran and the veil its internet blackout has drawn over the extent of the regime’s violent crackdown on anti-government protesters earlier this month. Even with what’s only known so far, analysts say it is the most brutal crackdown since …
Read More »Why is Trump considering war with Iran? | About That
January 15 News Duration 14:17 The Trump administration is weighing military intervention in Iran as the regime continues its bloody crackdown on protesters across the country. Andrew Chang explains why some experts believe the U.S. may try to exploit a window of opportunity to strike an already vulnerable Iran. Images …
Read More »U.S. tells UN all options ‘on the table’ in Iran, which says it will respond to any act of aggression
The UN Security Council is hosting an emergency meeting to discuss deadly protests in Iran at the request of the United States, even as U.S. President Donald Trump left unclear what actions he would take against the Islamic Republic, which vowed to respond to any act of aggression. Trump said earlier …
Read More »Exiled Reza Pahlavi positions himself as ready to lead Iran, as protests within country appear to ebb
Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi urged the international community on Friday to ramp up pressure on the Iranian government to help protesters overthrow clerical rule, and said he’s ready to lead a transitional government if necessary, even as a deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled demonstrations. Pahlavi, the 65-year-old …
Read More »Iran protester will not be given death sentence, state media reports
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Earlier this week, rights organization Hengaw reported that 26-year-old Essam Soltani, arrested in connection with protests …
Read More »Iran judicial chief says quick justice for protesters is necessary, even as Trump military threat looms
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The death toll from unrest in Iran climbed to almost 2,600, a rights group said on …
Read More »What’s happening in Iran? Breaking down the deadly protests shaking the country
Experts say it poses one of the biggest challenges to Iran’s clerical rule since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Nationwide protests have been shaking Iran for weeks. They started Dec. 28 in response to soaring prices, then turned into wider anti-government protests against the clerical rulers who have governed the country for …
Read More »U.S. tells its citizens to leave Iran, as Trump pressures Tehran over protest crackdown
The United States is telling its citizens to leave Iran, as Washington maintains its pressure on Tehran to cease its crackdown on protesters and U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to strike the Iranian government over the issue. “Leave Iran now,” the U.S. stated in an alert published on its “virtual …
Read More »Iran regime ‘cornered’ and ‘extremely vulnerable’ as deadly protests spread
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. We’ve been here before. Massive demonstrations across Iran rattling the foundations of the Islamic state, with …
Read More »Iran escalates threats against protesters as demonstrations continue
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Protests sweeping across Iran neared the two-week mark on Saturday, with the country’s government acknowledging the ongoing …
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