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Death toll in Iran protests rises to 420, says Human Rights Activists in I
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The protests began on December 28 as demonstrations against soaring inflation and economic hardship but soon escalated into tense nationwide unrest, marked by violent clashes between protesters and security forces.
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"Our hour is approaching": Venezuelan leader backs Iran protests
Updated : 2 months ago IST
She said Iranians were rejecting years of hardship under an authoritarian system, adding, "Iranians reject the hunger and oppression to which they have been subjected for years by an authoritarian regime, a regime that infiltrated Latin America to associate with criminal systems like chavism
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Indian students in Iran safe, situation under close watch: AIMSA, FAIMA
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Dr Mohammad Momin Khan, Vice President of AIMSA and FAIMA Doctors Association, said that both organisations have received updates from Indian students across Iran confirming their safety amid the prevailing situation.
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US, Israel want to "sow chaos and disorder" by ordering "riots" in Iran: P
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the US and Israel of trying to "sow chaos and disorder" through "riots" as protests over the economic crisis intensified. State media reported security force deaths, while officials warned of harsh punishment. Iran also faced threats of US strikes
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Khamenei tells Trump to "manage his own country" amid Iran protests
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"The President of the United States declared that if the Iranian government did this or that, he would side with the rioters. The rioters have placed their hopes in him. If he is so competent, let him manage his own country then," Khamenei wrote.
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Protesters across Europe demonstrate solidarity with the Iranian protests
Updated : 2 months ago IST
People of Iran living abroad, or of Iranian descent, gathered on the Malieveld, a large grass field in The Hague, and expressed worry about not being able to contact their kin amid internet blackout.
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Iran parliament speaker warns US bases, shipping centres would be "legitim
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, warned that Tehran would view US military and commercial bases as "legitimate targets" for retaliation if Washington intervenes militarily amid continuing unrest in the country.
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Iran army vows to defend "national interests" as protests escalate
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Iran's army vowed to protect "national interests" as protests escalated amid arrests and an internet shutdown, Al Jazeera reported. Rights groups reported deaths and injuries, while hundreds were arrested. Trump backed protesters, and leaders in Iran issued warnings, as unrest spread acro
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As protests rage, NYT report says 'Trump briefed on military options of ta
Updated : 2 months ago IST
While no final decision has been taken, officials said the President is seriously considering authorising limited military action as pressure mounts over the Iranian regime's use of force against demonstrators. The protests, driven largely by economic grievances and political repression,
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Europe stands fully behind Iranians demanding freedom: EU chief
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Sharing a post on X, von der Leyen said, "Tehran's streets, and cities around the world, echo with the footsteps of Iranian women and men demanding freedom. Freedom to speak, to gather, to travel and above all to live freely."
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Waging war against God: Iran's Attorney General warns protesters of intens
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Tehran's prosecutor also said on Friday that acts of vandalism targeting public property would be classified as "moharebeh," a term translated as "waging war against God," under Iran's penal code. The charge of moharebeh (enemy of God) is among the most serious offences in Iran and can carr
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Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calls for economic workers strike
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Pahlavi voiced support for protesters across the country, praising continued demonstrations against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the ruling establishment.
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