Armed Kurdish groups sought to cross into Iran from Iraq, sources say
Turkey, which deems Kurdish militants in northern Iraq terrorists, has warned in recent days that any foreign intervention in Iran would escalate regional crises.
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Iranian Justice Minister labels 'anyone in the streets' after Jan. 8 criminals as death toll mounts
Ayandeh Bank's collapse highlights breakdown of Iran’s financial system - WSJ
Saudi Arabia to US: Iran strikes should be targeted, rather than seeking regime change - N12
Najaf market suffers as Iranian visitors dwindle amid Iran crisis
The city in Iraq is home to one of Shi’ite Islam’s holiest shrines and has long relied on Iranian pilgrims, who have traditionally made up the largest proportion of visitors.
Iran’s protest playbook: Ignore, distract, then unleash the killings - analysis
This week is crucial in terms of the protests. Many issues are coming together at the same time as Iran’s regime seeks to ride out the challenge.
Doctors in Tehran report hundreds of eye injuries from gunshots during Iranian protests
“I saw what we call a ‘mass casualty’ situation in medicine. That is when your potential and facilities to provide services are less than the population of patients,” said an Iranian doctor.
Iran accuses Trump of inciting violence, threatening sovereignty in UN letter
"The United States and Israeli regime bear direct and undeniable legal responsibility for the resulting loss of innocent civilian lives, particularly among the youth,” said the Iranian Ambassador.
US urges citizens to leave Iran amid escalating protests and violence
Iran is currently seeing its biggest anti-government demonstrations in years as the administration of President Donald Trump weighs how to respond.
Why Iran’s clerical establishment still holds as protests rage - analysis
Iran's layered security architecture, anchored by the Revolutionary Guards and Basij paramilitary force, makes external coercion without internal rupture exceedingly difficult.
Gulf states warn Trump against sending 'help' to Iranian protesters as tensions continue - WSJ
Per the WSJ, Iran's rival Gulf states have largely avoided addressing the protests that have spread across Iran since late December, leaving thousands dead.
US envoy Witkoff, Reza Pahlavi discussed Iran protests - report
The two met over the weekend to discuss the anti-regime protests that continue to rage across Iran, according to a senior US official.
Trump's options in Iran: Massive airstrikes, assassinations, and cyber weapons - analysis
In some ways, it seemed like Trump was experimenting with how much he could impact the world after abducting the Venezuelan leader, Nicolas Maduro, without taking any concrete further action.
Why haven't US, Israel sent help to Iran's protesters? - analysis
The most enduring outcome of not attacking would not simply be the failure of this uprising. It would be the longer-term damage: a confirmation that external backing is largely performative.
