- January 17th, 2026
Iran’s deadly crackdown on anti-government demonstrations appears to have largely quelled the unrest, according to residents and human rights groups, as communication restrictions began to ease and diplomatic pressure from the United States and its Gulf allies mounted. The protests,...
The wave of protests that has swept Iran over the past week appears to have subsided following a severe government crackdown that has killed thousands and coincided with a nationwide internet blackout, monitors said on Friday (Jan 16). The demonstrations,...
The United States signaled a potential military response to Tehran if Iranian authorities continue using lethal force against protesters, U.S. representatives told the United Nations Security Council on Thursday. Addressing the emergency session on the nationwide demonstrations in Iran, U.S....
The United States has redirected the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group from the South China Sea to the Middle East in what defense officials describe as a strategically consequential recalibration of American global force posture, driven by the accelerating...
U.S. military personnel have been advised to depart Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, a stark and strategically charged move underscoring Washington’s growing concern over a rapidly deteriorating Gulf security environment. U.S. officials stressed that the measure represents a calibrated...
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has said his country is “appalled” by a sharp escalation of violence and repression in Iran, as nationwide protests continue to rock the Islamic Republic. Demonstrations began in the capital, Tehran, in late December,...
The Pentagon has ordered several U.S. warships stationed in the South China Sea to redeploy immediately to the Middle East, amid heightened fears of imminent military confrontation with Iran. The move comes as Tehran abruptly closed its airspace on Thursday,...
President Donald Trump signaled a possible pause in US military action against Iran on Wednesday, saying he had received assurances from sources inside the country that the government had stopped killing protesters amid weeks of nationwide unrest. Speaking to reporters...
Tehran has warned United States allies in the Middle East that it will strike US bases on their soil if Washington attacks Iran, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday, amid escalating tensions following President Donald Trump’s threats to intervene...
Oil prices erased earlier losses and steadied Wednesday amid intensifying geopolitical tensions tied to unrest in Iran and unfolding U.S. policy responses. Brent crude traded above $65 a barrel, holding onto gains after topping the previous four sessions with more...
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