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Protest in Iran driven primarily by distressed economic situation, says Ex
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We are into the second week of the protests. They started around the end of December, and it's about 9-10 days since the protests started. Protests are not unusual in Iran. They keep happening regularly at small levels," he told ANI. "This is an economic protest driven primarily by the dist
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US mulling possible intervention in Iran, reports Jerusalem Post
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Iran has experienced periodic waves of demonstrations over recent years, driven by economic pressures, political repression, and dissatisfaction with clerical rule. The current protests, which intensified following a sharp currency decline and rising living costs, have disrupted commercial a
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Boman Irani, Zarina Wahab, Malavika Mohanan come together for 'Naache Naac
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
'Naache Naache' song from Prabhas-starrer 'The RajaSaab' was launched in Mumbai on Monday.
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"Indian nationals are advised to avoid non-essential travel to Iran until
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India has issued a travel advisory for Iran, asking its nationals to avoid non-essential travel. Indians and PIOs in Iran have been urged to exercise caution, avoid protest areas, follow Embassy updates and register with the Indian Embassy.
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'Regime has no silver bullet solution for economic problem in Iran': Senio
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
In the wake of the protests which took place in Iran as the country is facing severe economic strain, Senior Researcher Dennis Citrinowicz told ANI that despite the challenging situation in Iran, a regime change is unlikely and that one has to wait and watch how things develop.
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Prevent US adversaries from controlling oil; secure national interest: Sta
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday defended Washington's military action in Venezuela, during which it captured the country's president and deposed dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife, saying that it was aimed at protecting US national interests in the Western Hemisphere and pre
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"Victory belongs to you": Reza Pahlavi urges Iranians to sustain protests
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Iran saw continued protests over economic distress as former crown prince Reza Pahlavi backed demonstrators, while Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that "rioters must be put in their place". The unrest has drawn international attention, including warnings from US President Don
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"Protests not due to sanctions but due to domestic economic mismanagement"
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking with ANI, the expert said, "The basic grievance is economic mismanagement and corruption, structural inefficiencies that have brought Iran to where it is today. It has nothing to do with sanctions or with the 12-day war with Israel, as others believe. That is a misperception. It is
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Iran says US action in Venezuela "act of aggression", UN should condemn it
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Iran's Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned the US military action against Venezuela, calling it not only a violation of the country's sovereignty but also a violation of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and the basic rules of international law.
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Medical students' body flags safety concerns of 3,000 Indian students in I
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a letter addressed to Jaishankar, Mohammad Momin Khan, Vice President of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the All India Medical Students Association, expressed concern over the safety of Indian students amid a rapidly deteriorating security situation.
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"Iranian regime's whining to UN ignores decades of terror," says US Ambass
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz criticised Iran's appeal to the United Nations, saying Tehran ignores its history of terrorism and repression, and said the US stands with Iranians seeking freedom.
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Erstwhile Iranian royal family calls on "security forces to join people mo
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a post on X, Pahlavi wrote, "President Trump, thank you for your strong leadership and support of my compatriots. This warning you have issued to the criminal leaders of the Islamic Republic gives my people greater strength and hope--hope that, at last, a President of the United States
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