Iran
“We can’t handle it anymore:” Iranians describe heavy toll of protests and violent crackdown
Middle East
January 11, 2026
“We can’t handle it anymore:” Iranians describe heavy toll of protests and violent crackdown
Eyewitness accounts from the ongoing protests in Iran — where the government has imposed an internet blackout — depict intense…
Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities
Middle East
January 11, 2026
Protesters in Tehran describe seeing ‘bodies piled up’ in hospitals after crackdown by authorities
Several people who protested in Iran in recent days have told CNN of enormous crowds as well as brutal violence…
Iran will retaliate against any US attacks, parliament speaker warns
Middle East
January 11, 2026
Iran will retaliate against any US attacks, parliament speaker warns
Tehran will treat US military and commercial bases as targets for retaliation if Washington intervenes militarily in unrest-hit Iran, its…
Iranians have been protesting for almost two weeks. Here’s how the demonstrations began
Middle East
January 10, 2026
Iranians have been protesting for almost two weeks. Here’s how the demonstrations began
People across Iran have taken part in anti-government protests for nearly two weeks now. Dozens of people have been killed,…
The son of Iran’s last shah is rallying protesters. But do Iranians really want another king?
Middle East
January 10, 2026
The son of Iran’s last shah is rallying protesters. But do Iranians really want another king?
Reza Pahlavi was only 16 years old when Iran’s 1979 revolution toppled his father’s 40-year rule. The eldest son of…
Egypt, many Arab and Muslim nations condemn Israeli official’s visit to Somaliland
Egypt
January 10, 2026
Egypt, many Arab and Muslim nations condemn Israeli official’s visit to Somaliland
CAIRO, Jan 8 (MENA) – The foreign ministers of Egypt, Algeria, Bangladesh, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Indonesia, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya,…
Shopkeepers, who traditionally support Iran’s regime, sparked the protests. Here’s why that’s significant
Middle East
January 10, 2026
Shopkeepers, who traditionally support Iran’s regime, sparked the protests. Here’s why that’s significant
Anti-government protests in Iran challenging the regime have spread to more than 100 cities. The fact that they began with…
Trump warns Iranian leaders that US “will start shooting, too”
Middle East
January 10, 2026
Trump warns Iranian leaders that US “will start shooting, too”
President Donald Trump on Friday said the US is closely watching the situation in Iran and again warned leadership against…
As Venezuela buckles under Trump, Iran sees an uncomfortable parallel
Middle East
January 7, 2026
As Venezuela buckles under Trump, Iran sees an uncomfortable parallel
Pockets of protests erupting across Iran over the past week have intensified pressure on a dysfunctional government struggling to manage…
From Greenland to Iran: Trump’s threats stretch far and wide since his Venezuela strike
World
January 6, 2026
From Greenland to Iran: Trump’s threats stretch far and wide since his Venezuela strike
Since the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces at the weekend, US President Donald Trump and members…