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Iran
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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Iran
Screenwriter of Oscar-nominated Iranian film arrested in Tehran
2 Feb 2026 - 10:20AM
Israel-Iran conflict
Gas leak behind deadly Iran blast that stoked fears of US or Israeli attack
1 Feb 2026 - 1:26AM
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Middle East
US approves US$16 billion arms sale to Israel, Saudi Arabia
The State Department says that none of the new sales will affect the military balance in the Middle East.
31 Jan 2026 - 10:25AM
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Middle East
‘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
European Union
EU designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group amid bloody crackdown
EU’s Kaja Kallas equates the group to Islamic State and al-Qaeda as death toll tops 6,300. Trump moves ‘armada’ to Mideast as Iran warns of naval strikes.
30 Jan 2026 - 12:36AM
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Middle East
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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Middle East
US aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East amid Iran tensions
US President Donald Trump has not ruled out a military intervention as the US ‘armada’ reaches the region.
27 Jan 2026 - 12:24PM
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Iran
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
Middle East
Iraq elects president, to choose PM amid US pressure to cut Iran ties
Iraqi diplomats said the US demanded the eventual government exclude Iran-backed armed groups despite holding seats in parliament.
25 Jan 2026 - 9:30PM
Middle East
US ‘armada’ heading towards Iran as tensions remain high
USS Abraham Lincoln and other warships move from the Asia-Pacific even as Iran protests seem to dwindle.
23 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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US-China relations
Opinion
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China has Trump 2.0 to thank for emerging stronger in tech and trade
As intense US-China competition becomes the new normal, pressure has strengthened China’s capacity to adapt rather than deter it from its long-term ambitions.
22 Jan 2026 - 8:30PM
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India
Unrest in Iran complicates India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
India views the current Iranian government as a ‘predictable counterweight’ against Pakistan’s influence, an analyst says.
22 Jan 2026 - 4:20PM
Iran
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
Iran
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
China-Middle East relations
China-led SCO warns against Iran ‘interference’ in veiled swipe at US
Security bloc expresses ‘grave concern’ over ‘tragic events’ as Iran is rocked by protests, calls for ‘political and diplomatic’ resolution.
17 Jan 2026 - 9:00PM
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Iran
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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Middle East
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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Russia
Putin offers to mediate Iran-Israel tensions after Trump threat
The Russian leader spoke with Israel’s Netanyahu and Iran’s Pezeshkian on Friday, offering Moscow’s help to de-escalate tensions, the Kremlin said.
16 Jan 2026 - 11:48PM
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Pakistan
Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia plan defence deal to counter chaos in Middle East
Iran’s neighbours are worried that the US’ increasingly erratic behaviour may pose a risk to regional power balance and trade, analysts say.
16 Jan 2026 - 5:54PM
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Iran
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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Iran
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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China-Middle East relations
China warns against ‘law of the jungle’ amid anti-government protests in Iran
Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi that Beijing was willing to mediate.
15 Jan 2026 - 9:44PM
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South China Sea
US aircraft carrier steams from South China Sea to Mideast as Iran in turmoil
Pentagon orders USS Abraham Lincoln on new mission after live-fire drills near Scarborough Shoal.
15 Jan 2026 - 5:05PM
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United States
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Investors are giving Trump a free pass
Markets, especially bond markets, are meant to be a disciplining force. Their inaction will only embolden Trump to act more recklessly.
15 Jan 2026 - 5:10PM
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Middle East
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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