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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

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Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian arrested in Iran after signing protest letter — Static01.nyt.com

Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian arrested in Iran after signing protest letter

Mehdi Mahmoudian, an Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter and human-rights activist, was arrested on Saturday after signing a letter condemning the government’s crackdown on protesters, the United States-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported. Mr. Mahmoudian, a co-writer of the film It Was Just an Accident, was among 17 prominent lawyers,

Trump Again Threatens Iran as Intelligence Shows Limited Nuclear Progress — Static01.nyt.com

Trump Again Threatens Iran as Intelligence Shows Limited Nuclear Progress

President Trump this week renewed threats of pre-emptive military action against Iran and said the U.S. military would act “with speed and violence” if Tehran would not negotiate to eliminate its nuclear program, even as U.S., European and independent monitors report little sign of significant nuclear progress in

Investigation finds Iranian security forces used deadly force to crush January protests — Static01.nyt.com

Investigation finds Iranian security forces used deadly force to crush January protests

A New York Times investigation found that Iranian security forces used lethal force to crush mass protests across the country in early January, following a state-imposed internet blackout and, according to Iranian officials familiar with security matters, an order from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the Supreme National Security

U.S. intelligence tells Trump Iran’s government is at weakest point since 1979 — Static01.nyt.com

U.S. intelligence tells Trump Iran’s government is at weakest point since 1979

President Trump has received multiple U.S. intelligence reports indicating that the Iranian government’s position is weakening, according to several people familiar with the information. The reports say the government’s hold on power is at its weakest point since the shah was overthrown in the 1979 revolution. They

Authenticated videos show Iranian security forces firing on protesters — Static01.nyt.com

Authenticated videos show Iranian security forces firing on protesters

The New York Times has authenticated videos and collected witness accounts showing security forces across Iran opening fire on protesters in early January, including from the roof of a police station in Tehran and into marches in Karaj and other cities. The unrest began with scattered protests in late December

Iran’s ruling system strains after military losses and a deadly protest crackdown — Static01.nyt.com

Iran’s ruling system strains after military losses and a deadly protest crackdown

Iran’s ruling system is under strain after Israeli airstrikes in June wiped out the top leadership of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and a subsequent nationwide protest movement was met with a violent government response. The new generation of Revolutionary Guards leaders, elevated after the strikes that hit Tehran,

Iran warns any attack on Khamenei would be a declaration of war — I.guim.co.uk

Iran warns any attack on Khamenei would be a declaration of war

Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, warned on Sunday that any attack on the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would be a declaration of war, posting on X in an apparent response to speculation that Donald Trump is considering an attempt to assassinate or remove Khamenei. Pezeshkian also blamed

Jafar Panahi says Khamenei regime cannot sustain control in Iran — I.guim.co.uk

Jafar Panahi says Khamenei regime cannot sustain control in Iran

Jafar Panahi, one of Iran’s leading film-makers, told the Guardian from the US that he believes the regime led by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will not be able to maintain control over Iranian society after the violent suppression of the latest protests. "It is impossible for this government to

Polymarket scrutinized after high-risk Maduro and Iran bets — Assets.beincrypto.com

Polymarket scrutinized after high-risk Maduro and Iran bets

Beincrypto reports Polymarket is facing fresh scrutiny after a cluster of high‑risk geopolitical bets prompted concerns that prediction markets are being used to launder information into public narratives. Earlier this month an anonymous wallet reportedly turned a $30,000 bet into more than $400,000 by wagering that Venezuela’

Iran’s Government Cracks Down on Widespread Protests; Anger Likely to Persist — Static01.nyt.com

Iran’s Government Cracks Down on Widespread Protests; Anger Likely to Persist

Protests across Iran have grown broader and more combative and were met with a violent government crackdown, analysts said. Some parts of Tehran saw heavy damage during recent demonstrations. Experts described the regime and 86‑year‑old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as viewing the unrest as an existential threat

Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting and warns ‘help is on its way’ — Api.time.com

Trump urges Iranians to keep protesting and warns ‘help is on its way’

President Donald Trump called on Iranians to keep protesting and promised "help is on its way," a sign he may soon authorize U.S. military strikes, Time reported. On his Truth Social account Trump wrote, "Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names

Trump weighs military options as Iran protest death toll rises — Static.independent.co.uk

Trump weighs military options as Iran protest death toll rises

Independent.co reports Donald Trump has said he is considering 'very strong options' for a possible military response to Iran's crackdown on economic protesters, while monitoring groups say at least 544 people have died in clashes with security forces. Trump has demanded an end to the

Reza Pahlavi urges Trump to back protesters and press for Iran regime's end — Static01.nyt.com

Reza Pahlavi urges Trump to back protesters and press for Iran regime's end

Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s deposed shah and a figure of the opposition in exile, said he supported U.S. intervention to back mass protests in Iran and issued a direct plea to President Trump to get involved in an interview on the Fox News program "Sunday

Iran warns of retaliation against U.S. if Trump orders strikes — Api.time.com

Iran warns of retaliation against U.S. if Trump orders strikes

Time reported that Iran’s government threatened to retaliate against the United States if President Donald Trump goes through with reported plans to intervene after a dramatic escalation of violence against protesters this weekend. Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, warned on Sunday that both Israel and "all

Plunging rial coincides with protests spreading across Iran — Static01.nyt.com

Plunging rial coincides with protests spreading across Iran

Angry protests have spread from bazaars and university campuses in major cities to impoverished towns across Iran, posing a serious challenge to the country’s authoritarian government, The New York Times reported. The unrest intensified after the Iranian rial plunged to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar on

Doctor says at least 217 dead in Tehran as security forces open fire — Api.time.com

Doctor says at least 217 dead in Tehran as security forces open fire

Time reported that as protests against Iran’s government swelled on Thursday night the regime opened fire in many places, and a Tehran doctor speaking on condition of anonymity said six hospitals in the capital had recorded at least 217 protester deaths, "most by live ammunition." The doctor’

Tens of thousands march across Iran despite internet blackout and threats — Static01.nyt.com

Tens of thousands march across Iran despite internet blackout and threats

Tens of thousands of Iranians poured into the streets on Friday night in a second night of mass, nationwide antigovernment protests, despite a total internet blackout and threats of a severe crackdown from senior Iranian leaders. Videos posted on BBC Persian showed large marches in Tehran drawing supporters from working-class,

Violent economic protests in Iran leave at least 36 dead as unrest spreads — Api.time.com

Violent economic protests in Iran leave at least 36 dead as unrest spreads

Violent protests over Iran’s weakening economy have stretched beyond ten days and have killed at least 36 people, rights groups say, as demonstrations spread across the country. Rights groups reported that among the dead are four children and at least two members of Iran’s security forces, and that