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Iran Backpedals on Executions Threat but Casts Protesters as ‘Terrorists’
ByAbdi Latif Dahir January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Iran’s judiciary said there was no death penalty issued for Erfan Soltani, whose case drew international outcry. Analysts say the government is using fear and intimidation to keep people off the streets.

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Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist.
BySteven Erlanger January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

Its security forces have brutally defended the Islamic Republic, but the protests show that many Iranians consider it stagnant and ideologically hollow.

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A Timeline of Protests in Iran
ByMonika Cvorak and Sanjana Varghese January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

Amid a near-total communications blackout, witness footage trickling out of Iran paints a picture of how the country’s largest uprising in decades spread — and turned deadly.

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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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Trump Explores Diplomacy With Iran While Weighing Strikes, Officials Say
ByEdward Wong and Tyler Pager January 12, 2026January 13, 2026

The Pentagon is presenting a wider range of strike options to the president than previously reported. Targets could include Iran’s nuclear program and ballistic missile sites.

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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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Iran Braces for More Protests: What to Know
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Leily Nikounazar and Farnaz Fassihi January 10, 2026January 10, 2026

Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to ‘Not Back Down’ as Protests Swell
ByLeily Nikounazar and Aurelien Breeden January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

After days of fierce protest, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of trying to “please” President Trump. Iranian authorities signaled further crackdowns on the demonstrations.

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Iran Says It’s Investigating Violence at Weekend Protests
ByErika Solomon and Arijeta Lajka January 6, 2026January 8, 2026

Rights groups accuse security forces of killing protesters and storming a hospital in the province of Ilam. State media claimed that some protesters were armed.

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What to Know About the Protests in Iran
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar January 3, 2026January 9, 2026

Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.

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