Middle Eastern governments are watching Iran's protests
As anti-government protests continue in Iran, countries in the region are watching. Some are concerned; others sense potential opportunity....
Jan 2Deutsche WellePoliticsImpact
As anti-government protests continue in Iran, countries in the region are watching. Some are concerned; others sense potential opportunity....
Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar....
US President Donald Trump warned that Washington is "locked and loaded" if Iran kills demonstrators, following deadly clashes amid hyperinflation-triggered unrest....
A 21-year-old volunteer member of Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard was killed during protests over the Islamic Republic's worsening economic situation, authorities said Thursday. Iran's civilia...
Iranâs former foreign minister argues Israel, backed by the US, has killed every opportunity for peace....
Pezeshkian warns that Iranâs military forces are âmore preparedâ than ever...
The Norway-based Iran Human Rights NGO says that 45 demonstrators have been killed by Iranian security forces since the protests began in late December....
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In June 1989 following the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, the government cut telephone connections to foreign countries, an action aimed at limiting the ability of domestic opponents to communicate with...
Videos verified by the Observers team show Iranian security forces attacking a hospital in Ilam, Iran, on the night of 3-4 January. The footage shows security forces firing shotguns and tear gas as th...
Monitoring comes as Washington builds up military assets in Britain...
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The US dollar traded at 1.38 million rials on Wednesday, compared with 430,000 rials when the previous governor took office in 2022....
Anger over collapse of currency has provoked largest demonstrations in Islamic republic in years...
Ayatollah Khamenei laid the blame on the US president for fomenting unrest as protests across Iran continued despite the internet blackout after exiled Crown Prince Pahlavi called for mass demonstrati...
The deadliest clashes so far broke out on January 6 between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in a contested area of the northern city of Aleppo. This comes as efforts to merge the U.S.-ba...
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Rumours invariably become one of the main sources of public unrest. The line between news and speculation can become blurred quickly, and social media can aid in the quick spread of false narratives. ...
Iranâs Mindex website offers military equipment for purchase, with its FAQ now saying that buyers can contract to pay in crypto....
Washington and Tel Aviv reportedly discussed the possibility of US intervention in Iran, as Tehran warns for retaliation. Meanwhile, Iran's nationwide internet blackout crosses the 60 hour mark, as th...