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Trump Urges Antigovernment Protesters in Iran to ‘Take Over’
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

“HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” President Trump said on social media. He has threatened to intervene militarily on behalf of the protesters if Iran uses lethal force.

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As Iran’s Government Tries to Quell Protests, Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge
ByErika Solomon, Farnaz Fassihi, Sanam Mahoozi and Sanjana Varghese January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

As many as 3,000 feared dead as witnesses describe government forces firing on unarmed protesters.

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Iran Says It Is Prepared for War but Ready to Negotiate After Trump’s Warnings
ByAurelien Breeden and Sanam Mahoozi January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

The comments came after President Trump said he was “ looking at some very strong options” to curb the Iranian authorities’ harsh repression of anti-government protests.

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As Death Toll Surges in Iran, Leaders Take Tough Line Against Protesters
ByErika Solomon and Sanam Mahoozi January 11, 2026January 12, 2026

Despite an internet blackout, reports are emerging of a rise in deadly violence as protests spurred by economic woes have snowballed into a mass movement.

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Israeli Police Question Top Netanyahu Aide Over Leaked Document Case
ByIsabel Kershner January 11, 2026January 11, 2026

Tzachi Braverman, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief of staff, was detained for questioning on Sunday over accusations that he sought to impede an investigation.

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A Look at Iran’s Antigovernment Protests
By January 9, 2026January 11, 2026

Protests have rocked Iran in recent weeks, and the country’s supreme leader has threatened to escalate a crackdown on demonstrators. Erika Solomon, our bureau chief for Iran and Iraq, discusses what’s fueling the protests with our senior writer Katrin …

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Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify
ByFarnaz Fassihi, Pranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”

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Iran Is Cut Off From the Internet as Protests Intensify
ByPranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi January 8, 2026

Internet connectivity data collected on Thursday showed that the country went almost completely offline, as the government cracks down on protesters.

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Saudi Official Accuses U.A.E. of Helping Yemeni Separatist to Escape
ByVivian Nereim January 8, 2026January 9, 2026

Aidarous al-Zubaidi is wanted on treason charges in Yemen after he led a lightning military offensive that escalated a bitter feud between the Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

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Lebanon Claims Progress in Disarming Militant Groups Like Hezbollah
ByEuan Ward January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

The military said it had completed the first phase of a plan to demilitarize armed groups as fears grew that Israel was preparing a new offensive against Hezbollah.

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