iran protests
Iran stages pro-government rallies, cleric urges punishment for protest leaders
Middle East
January 6, 2018
Iran stages pro-government rallies, cleric urges punishment for protest leaders
Tens of thousands of government supporters rallied across Iran on Friday, swearing allegiance to the clerical establishment and accusing arch-enemy…
Protests put spotlight on Iran’s vast and shadowy Syria war
Middle East
January 5, 2018
Protests put spotlight on Iran’s vast and shadowy Syria war
In demonstrations across Iran, chants are going up against the military’s vast and shadowy war in Syria, one of Tehran’s…
Iran protests: How has the Middle East reacted?
Middle East
January 3, 2018
Iran protests: How has the Middle East reacted?
The protests began on December 28 over frustration with the country’s struggling economy, corruption, increasing food prices and also the…
Iran’s leader blames enemies for deadly unrest, US calls that ‘nonsense’
Middle East
January 3, 2018
Iran’s leader blames enemies for deadly unrest, US calls that ‘nonsense’
Iran’s supreme leader accused the country’s enemies on Tuesday of being behind days of street unrest, as the death toll…
Protests in Iran: The genie is out of the bottle
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Protests in Iran: The genie is out of the bottle
Be careful, Iranian Vice-President Eshaq Jahangiri had said. Anyone who stirs up political protest runs the risk of losing control…
Iranian crackdown intensifies after police posts attacked
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Iranian crackdown intensifies after police posts attacked
Police have arrested more than 450 protesters in the Iranian capital Tehran over the past three days, the deputy provincial…
Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest
Middle East
January 2, 2018
Iranian protesters attack police stations, raise stakes in unrest
Iranian protesters attacked police stations late into the night on Monday, news agency and social media reports said, as security…
Iranian crisis deepens as 10 killed overnight
Middle East
January 1, 2018
Iranian crisis deepens as 10 killed overnight
Iranian officials were expected to hold an emergency meeting Monday to discuss a burgeoning security crisis after 10 people were…
Israeli minister encourages Iran protests, says Israel is not involved
Middle East
January 1, 2018
Israeli minister encourages Iran protests, says Israel is not involved
Israel’s intelligence minister on Monday voiced encouragement for Iranian anti-government protesters but added that Israeli policy was not to get…
Iran state TV says protesters attacked bases
Middle East
January 1, 2018
Iran state TV says protesters attacked bases
Iranian state television says security forces have repelled “armed protesters” who tried to take over police stations and military bases.…