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19 Apr 1939
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Supreme Leader of Iran
Middle East
Iran defies Trump and US pressure over uranium enrichment
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insists Iran won’t yield on enrichment, calling resilience – not weapons – its ‘atomic bomb’ despite US threats.
8 Feb 2026 - 6:51PM
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Oman mediates Iran-US nuclear talks amid tensions and Trump’s threats
6 Feb 2026 - 10:42PM
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US-Iran tensions
Ahead of talks, Iran deploys ballistic missile at underground ‘missile city’
6 Feb 2026 - 10:38AM
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Trump says Iran leaders should be ‘very worried’ as talks near
Negotiations will take place in Oman, but there is disagreement over whether Tehran’s missile programme will be discussed.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:58AM
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Road to equality? Iran formally allows women to ride motorcycles
In a country where women’s public presence is heavily regulated, the right to operate a vehicle is a powerful indicator of shifting social boundaries.
4 Feb 2026 - 8:26PM
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US-Iran nuclear talks set for Oman amid rising Middle East tensions
Planned talks moving from Turkey after a US jet downs an Iranian drone, though the role of regional Arab allies remains in limbo.
4 Feb 2026 - 10:11PM
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Donald Trump
Iran plans nuclear talks with US as Trump warns of ‘bad things’
Facing threats of potential US military action, Tehran agrees to a Friday meeting in Istanbul on its nuclear programme.
3 Feb 2026 - 6:56PM
US-Iran tensions
Trump hopeful of deal after Iran’s top leader warns of regional war
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issues ‘regional war’ warning as the United States ramps up its naval presence in the Middle East.
2 Feb 2026 - 8:46AM
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Screenwriter of Oscar-nominated Iranian film arrested in Tehran
Mehdi Mahmoudian and others detained after signing a statement calling Iran’s crackdown an ‘organised state crime against humanity’.
2 Feb 2026 - 10:20AM
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‘They are trying to inject fear’: Iran rounding up thousands after crackdown
Security forces reportedly use unofficial warehouses and secret lock-ups as activists say arrests stand at more than 42,000.
30 Jan 2026 - 1:46PM
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Trump warns Iran of ‘far worse’ attack as US warships approach
US president issues ultimatum for a nuclear deal as Iran vows to resist any American attack.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:23PM
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Donald Trump
As US carrier fleet sails near Iran, Trump faces ‘no easy levers’ against Tehran
Analysts evaluate the difficult options of a US air strike, killing of Iran’s top leaders, covert operations and counter-intelligence.
28 Jan 2026 - 7:42PM
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Iran unveils bloody anti-US billboard as carrier force nears
Graphic mural in Tehran shows a destroyed aircraft carrier in a warning to the Trump administration against military intervention.
26 Jan 2026 - 1:11PM
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Iran says 3,117 died in protests in first official toll. Activists fear it’s much higher
Activists report toll is at least 4,902, with many more feared dead in the demonstrations that began December 28.
22 Jan 2026 - 11:12AM
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Hackers target Iran state TV with exiled prince’s message to forces
In clips, Reza Pahlavi urges security forces to ‘join the people’ in the nationwide demonstrations.
19 Jan 2026 - 3:13PM
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Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions
Iranian official signals ‘war against God’ charges as rights group reports more than 24,000 arrests in crackdown.
19 Jan 2026 - 1:49PM
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Iran’s leader says ‘thousands’ killed in protests, Trump a ‘criminal’
The comments by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are the first admission by Tehran on the death toll from the unrest.
17 Jan 2026 - 8:18PM
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Donald Trump
Trump thanks Iran for ‘cancelling’ hanging of hundreds of political prisoners
The president has suggested for days that the US might strike Iran if its government triggered mass killings in its crackdown on protesters.
17 Jan 2026 - 3:33AM
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Iran cleric demands death for protesters, threatens Trump amid unrest
Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami urged the execution of detained protesters, a step the Trump administration warned could spark military action.
17 Jan 2026 - 1:52AM
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Exiled crown prince’s plan for Iran seen as mostly aimed at Trump
Experts say Reza Pahlavi’s aspirations for a post-theocratic Iran are to win White House backing.
16 Jan 2026 - 3:20PM
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US says Iran halted 800 protester executions after Trump warnings
White House cites direct pressure for the stay of executions, as Gulf allies scramble to de-escalate threats of a US military strike on Iran.
16 Jan 2026 - 10:08AM
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Trump claims ‘killing in Iran is stopping’, but keeps US options open
US president says that Iran hangings are off the table, and to ‘watch it and see’ about military action.
15 Jan 2026 - 12:27PM
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Vladimir Putin
How Putin’s focus on Ukraine war leaves allies Venezuela, Iran and Cuba exposed
Russia’s war in Ukraine leaves allies Venezuela, Iran and Cuba vulnerable, exposing security failures and eroding trust in Moscow’s global influence.
14 Jan 2026 - 6:48PM
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Who are Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and what is their role in the crackdown?
Reporting directly to Ayatollah Khamenei, this ‘empire within an empire’ wields immense wealth, intelligence, and suppresses dissent.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:50PM
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Iran signals fast trials and executions for detained protesters
As the death toll surpasses 2,500, Iran’s judiciary chief calls for fast action for suspects arrested over protests.
14 Jan 2026 - 9:30PM
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Trump vs Iran: Gulf allies fear US ‘help’ may unleash chaos
Qatar and Saudi Arabia are urging against military action, even as the US president teases that ‘help is on its way’.
14 Jan 2026 - 12:11PM
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Iran hits back as Germany’s chancellor says leadership facing ‘final days’
Germany’s Friedrich Merz warns that a government relying on violence is ‘effectively finished’.
14 Jan 2026 - 2:34PM
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Exiled shah’s son emerges as a rallying figure as Iranians protest
After decades in the US, Reza Pahlavi’s prominence in Iran’s latest protests has surprised some observers.
13 Jan 2026 - 2:35PM
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