Iran
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…
No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
Middle East
January 3, 2026
No major change in troop levels after Trump says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to defend Iranian protesters
President Donald Trump was seeking to send a “strong warning” to Iran on Friday when he suggested in an early…
Trump warns Iran after protests turn deadly across several provinces
Middle East
January 3, 2026
Trump warns Iran after protests turn deadly across several provinces
Iran’s leadership lashed out Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened intervention amid deadly protests, with Iranian officials warning that…
Iran appoints new central bank governor after mass protests as currency hits record low
Middle East
January 1, 2026
Iran appoints new central bank governor after mass protests as currency hits record low
Tehran, Iran AP — Iran appointed a new central bank governor on Wednesday as an economic crisis sparked mass protests…
Netanyahu and Trump consider new attacks on Iran
Middle East
January 1, 2026
Netanyahu and Trump consider new attacks on Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of launching a new offensive against Iran in 2026 during his meeting…