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Trump Warns Military Action Is “On the Table” Against Iran as UN Security Council Debates Deadly Protests

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....
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Trump Urges Citizens to Overthrow Institutions as Iran Faces Deadliest Unrest in Years, Economic Sanctions Tightened Against Tehran

US President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric toward Iran, urging citizens to continue protesting against the country’s clerical rulers and promising unspecified assistance, as Tehran faces its largest demonstrations in years. The unrest has drawn international attention, heightening tensions...
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Iran’s Mass Demonstrations Evolve from Economic Grievances to Direct Challenge to Clerical Rule

Over two weeks of protests in Iran have escalated into the most serious challenge to the country’s theocratic leadership in years, yet analysts caution that it is too early to predict the immediate collapse of the Islamic Republic. While demonstrations...
Iran Protests

Iranian Security Force Death Marks Turning Point in Nationwide Economic Protests

Iranian state television has confirmed the first officially acknowledged death linked to nationwide protests that erupted last week over rising living costs and economic hardship. A member of Iran’s security forces was killed during unrest in western Lorestan province, according...
Bangladesh Protest

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court Scraps Most Government Job Quotas After Deadly Protests

In a landmark decision on Sunday, Bangladesh’s Supreme Court significantly reduced the government job quotas, capping them at 7%. This ruling came after two weeks of nationwide student-led protests that resulted in the deaths of 139 individuals and injuries to...
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Bangladesh: Opposition Leaders Conceal Themselves After Violent Weekend Protests in Bangladesh

Bangladesh experienced mass demonstrations and strikes, resulting in at least seven deaths and hundreds of opposition activists in jail. This is a sign of increased political violence ahead of upcoming polls. Senior leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have...