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Iran

Middle East and Africa 3 weeks ago

US aircraft carrier has arrived in Middle East

The carrier and its accompanying ships were ordered to the region as Iran cracked down on mass protests. While President Donald Trump has since backed away from military action against Tehran, he has insisted all options remain on the table.

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

Israel president says Iran's future 'can only be regime change'

Demonstrations initially sparked by economic grievances turned into a movement against the theocracy that has ruled Iran since 1979.

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

Trump, Tehran vow war in response to assassination threats

In a heated exchange of threats, Iran and the United States both threatened broadscale wars if the leaders of either country are assassinated.

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

Trump warns of 'very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters

International outrage has built over the crackdown that a rights group said has likely killed thousands during protests posing one of the biggest challenges yet to Iran's clerical leadership.

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

PREMIUM
Government monitors safety of Indonesian nationals as Iran protests escalate

All 386 registered Indonesians in Iran, most of them students based in the cities of Qom and Isfahan, remain safe, according to a ministry statement issued on Monday.

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

Iran 'not seeking war but fully prepared for war': foreign minister

"The Islamic Republic of Iran is not seeking war but is fully prepared for war," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told a conference of foreign ambassadors in Tehran broadcast by state TV. "We are also ready for negotiations but these negotiations should be fair, with equal rights and based on mutual respect."

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

Trump says he and US military weighing 'strong options' on Iran

Trump was to meet with senior advisers on Tuesday to discuss options for Iran, a US official told Reuters on Sunday. The Wall Street Journal had reported that options included military strikes, using secret cyber weapons, widening sanctions and providing online help to anti-government sources.

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

New protests erupt in Iran despite internet shutdown

Protests have taken place across Iran for 13 days in a movement sparked by anger over the rising cost of living, with growing calls for the end of the clerical system that has ruled Iran since the 1979 Islamic revolution, which ousted the pro-Western shah.

Middle East and Africa 1 month ago

Russia joins Chinese, Iran warships for drills off South Africa

The exercises draw together several nations feuding with the United States administration and come at a time of heightened tensions following Washington's raid on Venezuela.