World Jan 27 Iran's crackdown has killed at least 6,159 people, activists say Many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Middle East to lead any American military response to the crisis. Iran's currency, the rial, meanwhile fell to a record low of…
World Jan 26 Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen threaten new attacks as U.S. carrier approaches region Yemen's Houthi rebels hinted at resuming attacks on Red Sea shipping. Iraq's Kataib Hezbollah also issued a threat on Sunday, warning of "total war" if Iran is targeted.
World Jan 23 Iran's top prosecutor denies Trump's claim 800 prisoners were spared execution Tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high as an American aircraft carrier group moves closer to the Middle East.
World Jan 21 Iran says 3,117 killed in recent protests, issuing lower death toll than human rights activists Iranian state TV has issued the first official death toll from recent protests, saying 3,117 people were killed, while the foreign minister issued the most direct threat yet against the United States after Tehran’s bloody crackdown, warning the Islamic Republic will…
World Jan 19 Hackers disrupt Iranian state TV to broadcast video of exiled crown prince Hackers have disrupted Iranian state TV to air footage supporting the exiled crown prince. The video urged security forces not to target civilians.
Politics Jan 16 Prayer leader in Iran and the faithful call for executions over protests, a red line for Trump Executions, as well as the killing of peaceful protesters, are two of the red lines laid down by Trump for possible action against Iran.
World Jan 15 Iran protests appear increasingly smothered after internet outage and regime's crackdown The nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy appeared increasingly smothered Thursday, a week after authorities shut the country off from the world and escalated a bloody crackdown that activists say has killed at least 2,637 people.
World Jan 14 Iran signals it will hold fast trials and executions for protesters The comments by Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei came as activists had warned hangings of those detained could come soon.
World Jan 13 Iran protest death toll spikes to at least 2,000, activists say The number of dead, as reported by the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, dwarfs that in any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the country's 1979 Islamic Revolution.
World Jan 12 Iran trade partners will face 25% tariffs from U.S., Trump says The U.S. president has repeatedly threatened Tehran with U.S. military action, if his administration found the Islamic Republic was using deadly force against antigovernment protesters.