Iran protests ignite again; woman in Tehran says students are brave for demonstrating after bloody crackdown

Iran protests ignite again; woman in Tehran says students are brave for demonstrating after bloody crackdown

As Iran‘s new academic year began over the weekend, large-scale protests erupted across several universities — the first sustained campus unrest since the clerical regime’s bloody nationwide crackdown in December and January. The Virginia-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said more than 7,000 people have been confirmed killed, while the whereabouts and safety of more…

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Trump orders federal agents to stay away from protests in Democrat cities | Donald Trump News

Trump orders federal agents to stay away from protests in Democrat cities | Donald Trump News

US president instructs Department of Homeland Security not to intervene in protests in Democrat-run cities unless they ask for federal help. ‍United States President Donald Trump has ordered the ‍Department of Homeland ⁠Security (DHS) to avoid getting involved ​in protests in Democrat-run cities unless they ask for federal help. The announcement on Saturday followed weeks…

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Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks, as hundreds killed in protests

Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks, as hundreds killed in protests

Shayan Sardarizadeh, Richard Irvine-Brown,BBC Verify, Ghoncheh Habibiazadand Sarah Namjoo,BBC Persian Watch: Protesters and security forces clash in Iran protests Iran has warned it will retaliate if attacked by the US, as BBC sources and activists report hundreds of protesters have now been killed in an escalating government crackdown. “Things here are very, very bad,” a…

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Iran’s Pezeshkian pledges economic overhaul amid spiralling protests | Business and Economy News

Iran’s Pezeshkian pledges economic overhaul amid spiralling protests | Business and Economy News

President Masoud Pezeshkian strikes conciliatory tone in interview broadcast on state TV but accuses US and Israel of fuelling unrest that has killed dozens. Published On 11 Jan 202611 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share President Masoud Pezeshkian has pledged to overhaul Iran’s struggling economy, saying his government is “ready…

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Iran protests are the biggest in years to challenge the regime. Here’s what to know.

Iran protests are the biggest in years to challenge the regime. Here’s what to know.

Iran has faced intense nationwide protests for two weeks, marking the largest challenge to the country’s ruling regime in years — and drawing vows from President Trump to intervene on the protesters’ behalf if they face a violent crackdown. Initially sparked by Iran‘s economic freefall and severe inflation, the protests have boiled over, with about…

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