Iran protests
Former CIA chief: Actions of the Iranian regime not sustainable, Iran in very difficult situatiion
Citing recent degradations of Iran’s proxies, such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Assad regime, Petraeus labeled the past year as “very very damaging” to Iran.
'How many more of us need to be killed?' Iranian woman calls on Trump for aid - N12
WSJ publishes Iran FM's most direct threat to Trump that dismisses violent protest crackdown
Eight hundred film industry professionals denounce Iranian government’s mass killings
Germany’s Merz: I believe we are witnessing final days, weeks of Iran’s regime
“If a regime can only cling to power through violence, then it's effectively over anyway,” Merz said.
Pahlavi matters in Iran’s protests, but Iranians, not outsiders must decide his role - editorial
Pahlavi could, and perhaps should, play a role in the process of establishing a new system of governance. But that decision, as it should be, rests in the hands of the Iranian people.
US Sen. Graham calls to 'Make Iran Great Again,' endorses Sen. Fetterman statement on protests
The endorsement came following an interview Fetterman did with CNN in which the democrat called the regime “poisonous” and “one of the world’s top terrorist underwriters.”
US bans IRGC-linked news outlet, issues security alert for Americans in Iran
The United States virtual embassy in Iran urged American nationals to “leave Iran now,” citing protests that are “escalating and may turn violent.”
Vance urges Trump to pursue talks with Iran before military strikes - WSJ
The Wall Street Journal reports that JD Vance is among the senior officials pushing Trump to enter a new negotiation round with the Islamic Republic regime.
Musk’s Starlink remains operational in Iran, aiding protesters amid blackout
While Iran shuts down its internet, Starlink defies the ban, keeping some Iranians connected during the ongoing crackdown on protests.
US planning of military operation against Iran in 'advanced stages,' official says - report
US forces in the Middle East are ready for operations against Iran, as military plans move into advanced stages, an anonymous official told Al Jazeera.
Turkish gov't demands caution against foreign intervention in Iran amid nationwide protests
NATO member Turkey does not wish to see chaos in Iran, with Omer Celik, spokesperson for Turkey's ruling AK Party, saying that "these problems must be resolved through the internal dynamics."
Footage shows bodies of hundreds of slain Iranian protesters piled up at forensic center - HRANA
HRANA estimated there were some 250 bodies at the facility, and published a video on X/Twitter that appears to show deceased people, in open body bags, lying in rows.
EU Parliament bans all Iranian diplomats, representatives from its premises
"I have taken the decision to ban all diplomatic staff and any other representatives of the Islamic Republic from all European Parliament premises," said Parliament President, Roberta Metsola.