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‘It will take a generation’: Iranians abroad on the protests – and change
ByJane Clinton January 17, 2026

We asked some of those who have family in Iran to tell us their views on the current crisisReza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former shah, has called on the west to help unseat Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader.Speaking on Friday at a news confer…

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Ali Khamenei says thousands killed in Iran protests, some in ‘inhuman, savage manner’
ByWilliam Christou January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

Supreme leader blames US for death toll and calls Donald Trump a criminal for support of demonstrationsThe Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during the protests that…

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Don’t look away as the people of Iran cry out for our help | Jonathan Freedland
ByJonathan Freedland January 16, 2026

US bombs are not the answer, but there’s much the outside world can do – starting with noticing the horror unfolding in TehranDid you notice history being made this week? I am not referring to what may have been the most pathetic moment in recorded tim…

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Trump has pulled back from the brink on Iran – for now | Mohamad Bazzi
ByMohamad Bazzi January 16, 2026

When he returned to power last year, Trump was eager to negotiate a new deal with Tehran, but a diplomatic breakthrough has been elusiveWill Donald Trump order a US military attack on Iran? That question captivated the world for the past two weeks, as …

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Gulf states and Turkey urged Trump not to launch strikes against Iran
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 15, 2026

Fears that attack could lead to conflict across region prompted lobbying by longstanding US alliesSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Oman urged Donald Trump not to launch airstrikes against Iran in a last-minute lobbying campaign prompted by fears that an…

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Trump says Iran has told him ‘killing has stopped’ as he pulls back from strike threats
ByStaff and agencies January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

US president says he has been assured by Tehran ‘there’s no plan for executions’ of protesters Iran protests – live updatesIran crisis explained: what we know so farAnalysis: why western diplomats are wary of predicting regime’s end daysDonald Trump ha…

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US lawmakers call on Donald Trump to restore internet access in Iran
ByRobert Tait January 14, 2026

Democrats and Republicans called on president to circumvent legislative process to implement ‘Freedom’ billUS politics live – latest updatesA bipartisan group of lawmakers is calling on Donald Trump to allow the US government to help open up internet a…

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US and UK military withdraw some personnel from Middle East amid Iranian threats
ByGuardian staff and agencies January 14, 2026January 14, 2026

Tehran closes its airspace to almost all flights after threatening to strike US bases in Middle East if it carries out pledge to intervene in IranIran protests: live updatesHundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospitalIran protests: wh…

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Trump news at a glance: president vows to help ‘Iranian Patriots’ in latest signal of military action against Tehran
ByGuardian staff January 14, 2026

Administration issues warning to US citizens: ‘Leave Iran now’ – key US politics stories from 13 January at a glanceDonald Trump has told Iranians to keep protesting and said help was on the way, in the clearest sign yet that the US president may be pr…

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A long, dire history of US interference in Iran | Letters
ByGuardian staff January 13, 2026

Raza Griffiths says the US should give up its act as the world’s policeman; plus letters from Bryn Hughes and Maged Karim How right your editorial is in saying that “Those who claim they want to help, while cynically seeking to exploit the legitimate g…

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