2 days ago - More than 500 people have now been killed in the violence surrounding demonstrations, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, including 490 protesters. The group reported that more than 10,600 people were arrested by Iranian ...

14 hours ago - US President Donald Trump has urged Iranian anti-government protesters to "keep protesting", saying "help is on its way" We don't know what "help" he is leaning towards, and when that might come, writes our reporter from the White House · Trump has recently floated the possibility of intervention in the country - his national security team is expected to meet today to discuss the options

Amid rising tensions, Iran’s intelligence agency says it has seized US arms and explosive equipment from ‘militants’. ... From a hostage crisis, a years-long war, and a nuclear dispute, Iran’s struggles remain pivotal to its identity.

18 hours ago - B-2 stealth bombers flew 30-hour round trip missions from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri to drop bunker busting bombs on two of Iran's most important nuclear sites. Whether the US opts for more of the same, or pinpoint attacks on elements of the regime responsible for the current repression, it is reasonable to assume Washington has a lengthy target list to draw on. Pentagon officials, quoted by the BBC's US partner CBS News, say the response could include a variety of other, more covert methods, including cyber operations and covert psychological campaigns intended to disrupt and confuse Iran's command structures.

2 weeks ago - Help keep the center courageous. Join today. Follow Newsweek's live blog for the latest updates. ... The unrest has drawn international attention, with U.S. President Donald Trump warning that America is “locked and loaded” if Iran kills peaceful protesters.

... The death toll from protests in Iran has reached 2,571, the U.S.-based HRANA rights group said on Wednesday, as the Islamic Republic's clerical rulers try to quash the biggest wave of dissent in years, sparking threats of U.S.

3 hours ago - DUBAI/WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Iranians to keep protesting and remember the names of those abusing them, saying help is on the way, as Iran's clerical establishment pressed its crackdown against ...

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2 days ago - By Karim Sadjadpour and Jack A. Goldstone ... Forty-seven years ago, Iran had a revolution that replaced a U.S.-allied monarchy with an anti-American theocracy. Today, the Islamic Republic of Iran may be on the verge of a counterrevolution.

As Iran's deadly crackdown on anti-government protests continues, the US president is considering how best to respond.

9 hours ago - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Donald Trump’s speech in Detroit today will focus on the economy, though he is expected to also touch on Iran. Speaking to reporters en route with the president, Leavitt noted that Trump will later meet with senior advisers to discuss possible options on Iran. ... Tasnim News Agency says its English-language website has been shut down by U.S.

1 day ago - Not a huge amount. On Monday Trump posted on Truth Social: "Effective immediately, any country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America.

24 minutes ago - Global internet access will remain restricted until security fully restored, says Iran's cyber authority ... Amid escalating anti-governmental protests in Iran and Washington issuing warnings to Tehran over its treatment of the protestors, US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) was briefed on a broad range of military and covert options that could be employed against the Islamic Republic, extending well beyond conventional airstrikes, CBS News reported, citing two US Defence Department officials.