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Iranians step up protests as death toll mounts and authorities cut off internet
Protests in Iran have intensified due to economic hardships marked by record-low currency rates. The demonstrations have escalated nationwide with larger-scale gatherings occurring amidst increasing c...
Defiant Khamenei Slams Protests as Iran Presses Internet Shutdown
Iranian protests, sparked by economic hardship and rising living costs, have entered their 13th day. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticized the demonstrators publicly while Iran continue...
Iran protests death toll hits 35 and 1,200 detained, activists say
Protesters in Tehran's Grand Bazaar conducted a sit-in on Tuesday in response to Iran's struggling economy, leading security forces to use tear gas to disperse the demonstrators. The market subsequent...
Iran’s Khamenei demands rioters ‘be put in their place’ as protests grow amid Trump warning
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has demanded that those involved in the protests against Iran’s economic struggles be suppressed. This demand may allow security forces to use more force while protesters contin...
Trump on Multiple Geopolitical Hotspots: Ukraine, Nigeria and Venezuela
President Donald Trump faces several geopolitical challenges around the world including conflicts in Ukraine, political instability in Nigeria, and an economic crisis in Venezuela....
Several reported killed in Iran protests over economic woes
Protests erupted across Iran following economic difficulties that resulted in escalating inflation and unemployment, leading to violent confrontations with police forces. According to semi-official Fa...
Fearing backlash, Iranian Kurds wary of fully joining protests
Kurdish regions in Iran have mostly avoided participating in nationwide demonstrations due to fear of crackdowns similar to those during the 2022 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement. Shia Kurdish-majority...
Iran’s Currency Crisis Could Be the Regime’s Downfall
Severe economic challenges are causing widespread public unrest and large protests in Iran. The situation could potentially lead to significant political instability within the regime....
Fresh clashes kill six in Iran cost-of-living protests
Protests over high prices and economic stagnation have escalated into violent clashes across several cities in Iran, following initial demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran on Sunday....