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Guy Birchall
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.
Jan 13, 2026
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Catherine Yang
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.
Jan 13, 2026
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Ryan Morgan
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.
Jan 13, 2026
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Jack Phillips
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.
Jan 13, 2026
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Jack Phillips
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.
Jan 13, 2026
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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.
Jan 12, 2026
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Dar Global and Trump Organization Launch $10 Billion Saudi Developments
Jan 12, 2026
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Jack Phillips
Trump Says Countries Doing Business With Iran Will Pay 25 Percent Tariff
A day earlier, the president said Iranian officials reached out to the White House about a potential nuclear deal.
Jan 12, 2026
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Jack Phillips
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Siyamak Khorrami
What’s Happening in Iran and Why These Protests Are Different | Exclusive Interview
Jan 12, 2026
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Siyamak Khorrami
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Jack Phillips
US Airstrikes Against Iran ‘On the Table,’ White House Confirms
‘Airstrikes would be one of the many, many options’ that the administration could use, Leavitt said.
Jan 12, 2026
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Jack Phillips
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Guy Birchall
Trump Says He Will Speak to Musk About Restoring Internet Access in Iran
An internet blackout is in force in Iran amid protests across the country.
Jan 12, 2026
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Guy Birchall
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Aldgra Fredly
Trump Says Iran Seeks Negotiation After Warning of Military Intervention
‘I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,’ President Donald Trump says.
Jan 11, 2026
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Jack Phillips
Death Toll in Clampdown on Iranian Protests Surpasses 500, Rights Group Says
About 10,600 people have been detained, a U.S.-based human rights group reported, noting that the death toll and arrest numbers will likely rise.
Jan 11, 2026
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Jack Phillips
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Jacob Burg
Iran Vows to Retaliate Against Any US Attack as Protests Spread
The Islamic nation is experiencing its largest wave of anti-government protests since 2022, threatening the regime’s grip on Iranian citizens.
Jan 11, 2026
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Jacob Burg
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Executive Branch
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Tom Ozimek
Trump Says US Ready to Help Iranian Protesters as Death Toll Rises
The president warned Tehran against deadly force as lawmakers and world leaders condemned an intensifying crackdown.
Jan 10, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
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Ryan Morgan
US, Partners Launch New Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria
The strikes are part of a continuing bombing campaign in response to a Dec. 13 ISIS attack that killed two U.S. troops and a civilian interpreter.
Jan 10, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
Iran Protests Persist as Authorities Escalate Crackdown; Trump Warns Against Deadly Force
Protests have been reported at more than 500 locations across 180 cities and towns.
Jan 10, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
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Iranian Americans Rally in Washington in Support of Protesters in Iran
Jan 10, 2026
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Guy Birchall
Iran Signals Upcoming Crackdown on Protestors as Demonstrations Continue
Protesters have been urged on by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the shah who was toppled in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Jan 09, 2026
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Guy Birchall
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Victoria Friedman
EU Leaders Meet With Syrian President to Pledge Recovery Support After Years of Civil War
Ahmed al-Sharaa also spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron via telephone to discuss bilateral cooperation and updates within the region.
Jan 09, 2026
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Victoria Friedman
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Guy Birchall
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.
Jan 13, 2026
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Guy Birchall
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China News
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Catherine Yang
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.
Jan 13, 2026
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Catherine Yang
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World News
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Ryan Morgan
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.
Jan 13, 2026
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Ryan Morgan
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Middle East
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Jack Phillips
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.
Jan 13, 2026
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Jack Phillips
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US News
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Jack Phillips
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.
Jan 13, 2026
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Jack Phillips
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Australia News
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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.
Jan 12, 2026
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Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Reuters
Dar Global and Trump Organization Launch $10 Billion Saudi Developments
Jan 12, 2026
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Executive Branch
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Jack Phillips
Trump Says Countries Doing Business With Iran Will Pay 25 Percent Tariff
A day earlier, the president said Iranian officials reached out to the White House about a potential nuclear deal.
Jan 12, 2026
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Jack Phillips
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California Insider
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Siyamak Khorrami
What’s Happening in Iran and Why These Protests Are Different | Exclusive Interview
Jan 12, 2026
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Siyamak Khorrami
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Middle East
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Jack Phillips
US Airstrikes Against Iran ‘On the Table,’ White House Confirms
‘Airstrikes would be one of the many, many options’ that the administration could use, Leavitt said.
Jan 12, 2026
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Jack Phillips
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Middle East
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Guy Birchall
Trump Says He Will Speak to Musk About Restoring Internet Access in Iran
An internet blackout is in force in Iran amid protests across the country.
Jan 12, 2026
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Guy Birchall
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Aldgra Fredly
Trump Says Iran Seeks Negotiation After Warning of Military Intervention
‘I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,’ President Donald Trump says.
Jan 11, 2026
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Aldgra Fredly
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Jack Phillips
Death Toll in Clampdown on Iranian Protests Surpasses 500, Rights Group Says
About 10,600 people have been detained, a U.S.-based human rights group reported, noting that the death toll and arrest numbers will likely rise.
Jan 11, 2026
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Jack Phillips
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Jacob Burg
Iran Vows to Retaliate Against Any US Attack as Protests Spread
The Islamic nation is experiencing its largest wave of anti-government protests since 2022, threatening the regime’s grip on Iranian citizens.
Jan 11, 2026
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Jacob Burg
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Executive Branch
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Tom Ozimek
Trump Says US Ready to Help Iranian Protesters as Death Toll Rises
The president warned Tehran against deadly force as lawmakers and world leaders condemned an intensifying crackdown.
Jan 10, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
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Ryan Morgan
US, Partners Launch New Strikes on ISIS Targets in Syria
The strikes are part of a continuing bombing campaign in response to a Dec. 13 ISIS attack that killed two U.S. troops and a civilian interpreter.
Jan 10, 2026
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Ryan Morgan
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Tom Ozimek
Iran Protests Persist as Authorities Escalate Crackdown; Trump Warns Against Deadly Force
Protests have been reported at more than 500 locations across 180 cities and towns.
Jan 10, 2026
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Tom Ozimek
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Iranian Americans Rally in Washington in Support of Protesters in Iran
Jan 10, 2026
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Guy Birchall
Iran Signals Upcoming Crackdown on Protestors as Demonstrations Continue
Protesters have been urged on by Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the shah who was toppled in the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Jan 09, 2026
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Guy Birchall
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Victoria Friedman
EU Leaders Meet With Syrian President to Pledge Recovery Support After Years of Civil War
Ahmed al-Sharaa also spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron via telephone to discuss bilateral cooperation and updates within the region.
Jan 09, 2026
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Victoria Friedman
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