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No Plan to Hang Protesters, Iranian Foreign Minister Says
Trump earlier said that executions by the regime won’t take place.
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Iran Turmoil Grows as Trump Isolates Regime, Pressures Its Ally China
Mass protests and reported killings in Iran coincide with sweeping U.S. tariffs designed to isolate Tehran and pressure its main backer, Beijing.
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Islamism–Marxism Hybrid at Heart of Iran’s Unrest, Says Expat
Cut off from their families, Iranian Australians are calling for outside support as the protester death toll mounts in their home country.
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Iran Reopens Airspace After Nearly 5 Hours Closure Amid Tensions With US
The airspace shutdown followed warnings from Washington and escalating unrest, forcing airlines to reroute flights amid fears of possible military escalation.
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36,000 Refugees Could Not Provide IDs When Entering US After Afghanistan Withdrawal: Deputy IG
Several thousand also said they did not know their date of birth when asked upon entering the United States.
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Planned State Executions of Iran Protestors Expected to Be Canceled: Trump
‘We’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping,’ President Donald Trump said at a press conference.
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State Department Warns Americans to Avoid Travel to Military Sites in Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
The advisory came after Trump threatened ’very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters and Iranian officials hinted U.S. bases and ships could be targeted.
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Witkoff Announces Start of 2nd Phase of Gaza Peace Plan
The presidential special envoy said the next part of the peace plan will include the demilitarization of Hamas and the start of reconstruction efforts.
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US Commander Urges Restraint Amid Escalated Fighting in Syria’s Aleppo
America supported the Syrian Democratic Forces during the Syrian civil war but has also tried to make diplomatic inroads with the new interim government.
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Iranian Judiciary Chief Signals Fast Trials, Swift Punishments as Protests Continue
Iranian judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said that any delay will reduce the effect of deterrence, in comments broadcast on state TV.
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Starlink Activates Free Internet Access in Iran Amid Violent Clampdown, Nonprofit Says
Iranian group NasNet stated that it has discussed with Starlink and U.S. authorities about restoring internet in Iran.
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Trump Warns Iran of ‘Very Strong Action’ if Regime Hangs Protesters
Around 2,403 protesters have been killed so far, according to a recent update from a US-based rights group.
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As Iran Protests Grow, Thousands Killed by Regime
Amid a near-total internet blackout and rising death toll in Iran, the United States weighs options, applies sanctions.
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Iran Eases Communications Restrictions as Protest Death Toll Mounts
Human rights organizations say hundreds of people have died in the demonstrations that have rocked the Islamic Republic since December.
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China Tops List of Countries That Could Face Trump’s Iran Tariff Threat
China is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, accounting for more than 80 percent of purchases.
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US Military Opens New Air Defense Coordination Cell in Qatar
Qatar has been a key regional partner of the United States, and has hosted many U.S. troops at its Al Udeid Air Base over the past two decades.
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US Embassy Warns American Citizens Still in Iran to Leave ‘Now’
‘U.S. citizens should expect continued internet outages’ and ’plan alternative means of communication,' it says.
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Trump Says He’s Canceled Meetings With Iran, Tells Protesters That Help Is Coming
The president also told protesters in the country to keep demonstrating.
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Wong Backs Israeli President’s Visit Amid Dissent From Pro-Palestine Groups
Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit is aimed at offering support for the Australian Jewish community rocked by the Bondi terror attack.
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No Plan to Hang Protesters, Iranian Foreign Minister Says
Trump earlier said that executions by the regime won’t take place.
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Iran Turmoil Grows as Trump Isolates Regime, Pressures Its Ally China
Mass protests and reported killings in Iran coincide with sweeping U.S. tariffs designed to isolate Tehran and pressure its main backer, Beijing.
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Islamism–Marxism Hybrid at Heart of Iran’s Unrest, Says Expat
Cut off from their families, Iranian Australians are calling for outside support as the protester death toll mounts in their home country.
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Iran Reopens Airspace After Nearly 5 Hours Closure Amid Tensions With US
The airspace shutdown followed warnings from Washington and escalating unrest, forcing airlines to reroute flights amid fears of possible military escalation.
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36,000 Refugees Could Not Provide IDs When Entering US After Afghanistan Withdrawal: Deputy IG
Several thousand also said they did not know their date of birth when asked upon entering the United States.
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Planned State Executions of Iran Protestors Expected to Be Canceled: Trump
‘We’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping,’ President Donald Trump said at a press conference.
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State Department Warns Americans to Avoid Travel to Military Sites in Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
The advisory came after Trump threatened ’very strong action' if Iran hangs protesters and Iranian officials hinted U.S. bases and ships could be targeted.
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Witkoff Announces Start of 2nd Phase of Gaza Peace Plan
The presidential special envoy said the next part of the peace plan will include the demilitarization of Hamas and the start of reconstruction efforts.
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US Commander Urges Restraint Amid Escalated Fighting in Syria’s Aleppo
America supported the Syrian Democratic Forces during the Syrian civil war but has also tried to make diplomatic inroads with the new interim government.
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Iranian Judiciary Chief Signals Fast Trials, Swift Punishments as Protests Continue
Iranian judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei said that any delay will reduce the effect of deterrence, in comments broadcast on state TV.
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Starlink Activates Free Internet Access in Iran Amid Violent Clampdown, Nonprofit Says
Iranian group NasNet stated that it has discussed with Starlink and U.S. authorities about restoring internet in Iran.
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Trump Warns Iran of ‘Very Strong Action’ if Regime Hangs Protesters
Around 2,403 protesters have been killed so far, according to a recent update from a US-based rights group.
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As Iran Protests Grow, Thousands Killed by Regime
Amid a near-total internet blackout and rising death toll in Iran, the United States weighs options, applies sanctions.
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Iran Eases Communications Restrictions as Protest Death Toll Mounts
Human rights organizations say hundreds of people have died in the demonstrations that have rocked the Islamic Republic since December.
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China Tops List of Countries That Could Face Trump’s Iran Tariff Threat
China is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, accounting for more than 80 percent of purchases.
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US Military Opens New Air Defense Coordination Cell in Qatar
Qatar has been a key regional partner of the United States, and has hosted many U.S. troops at its Al Udeid Air Base over the past two decades.
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US Embassy Warns American Citizens Still in Iran to Leave ‘Now’
‘U.S. citizens should expect continued internet outages’ and ’plan alternative means of communication,' it says.
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Trump Says He’s Canceled Meetings With Iran, Tells Protesters That Help Is Coming
The president also told protesters in the country to keep demonstrating.
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Wong Backs Israeli President’s Visit Amid Dissent From Pro-Palestine Groups
Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit is aimed at offering support for the Australian Jewish community rocked by the Bondi terror attack.
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