Iran

Sixth day of protests; security measures tightened in Tehran, demonstrations continue in other cities

As security measures are tightened in Tehran, state-run news agencies in Iran have reported "relative calm" in the capital. This is in…

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Death toll from protests in Iran reaches 15; 13 killed on Sunday

A day after Sunday's protest rallies, Iranian state television announced that the protests had left 13 dead that day...

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Editor's note

The fifth day of popular demonstrations in Iran has passed. The demonstrations, which were initially aimed at protesting against high prices and unemployment,…

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The confusion of fundamentalists in the face of protest rallies

Many fundamentalists see the recent protest rallies as the people's "righteous" reaction to the government's economic policies. However, fundamentalists...

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US State Department condemns arrest of protesters in Iran

US State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert condemned the arrest of Iranian citizens during peaceful protests in a statement. US President…

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Protests continued in Iranian cities on Sunday evening.

Unrest in Iranian cities continues after Iranian President Hassan Rouhani's remarks attempting to calm protesters...

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52 people arrested in protest rally in Mashhad

Hassan Heydari, head of the Mashhad Revolutionary Prosecutor's Office, said on Thursday, January 27, that 52 people were killed during a protest rally in…

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Gatherings in Mashhad, Neyshabur, and Kashmar; Protesters chanted slogans against inflation

Reports from Mashhad, Neyshabur, and Kashmar indicate that rallies will be held on Thursday to protest against inflation, Hassan Rouhani…

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