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Trump takes jibe at Iran as US grants ‘week off’ for Ali Khamenei's funeral

In light of Khamenei's state funeral, Trump announced a week off for Iran, mentioning their eagerness to negotiate.
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 01:22 am IST

'No more Mr. Nice Guy': Trump tells Iran to 'get smart soon' in new warning

US President Donald Trump appeared to issue another warning to Iran, stating that the Islamic Republic will no longer be dealing with “Mr. Nice Guy.”
Updated on Apr 29, 2026 06:01 pm IST

With top figures dead, who is now running Iran?

A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a US-Israeli strike in Tehran.
Published on Mar 27, 2026 09:40 am IST

Gulf countries warn Iran to ‘halt attacks' after 'legitimate targets' threat

Group photo of Arab and Islamic countries' ministers during a meeting on regional security in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Reuters)
Published on Mar 19, 2026 05:52 pm IST

Iran to target US and Israeli banks in Middle East? Evacuation begins in Dubai

Tehran vows to retaliate against US and Israeli financial institutions as Standard Chartered begins evacuation.
Published on Mar 11, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Iran council has ‘chosen new leader’, big hint towards Khamenei’s son Mojtaba

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at an event in Tehran.
Updated on Mar 08, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Iran vows to continue attacking neighbours aiding enemies

Smoke rises after an Iranian drone was intercepted over the Bahrain Financial Harbour towers, which house the Israeli embassy, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Manama, Bahrain, March 6, 2026.
Updated on Mar 07, 2026 10:41 pm IST

After Khamenei’s death, unravelling of the regime

The regime’s strategic assets — its controversial nuclear programme and vast missile stockpiles — have been paraded as inalienable crown jewels of the Islamic Republic. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)
Published on Mar 05, 2026 08:33 pm IST

'Iran was never an Islamic country': Elnaaz Norouzi says people want democracy

Elnaaz Norouzi last visited her home country Iran in 2016.
Updated on Mar 04, 2026 09:00 pm IST

'They'll kill me': Elnaaz Norouzi can't return to Iran after opposing Khamenei

Elnaaz Norouzi was born in Iran, but grew up in Europe and now works in India.
Updated on Mar 03, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Trump says US airstrikes in Iran killed Khamenei's potential successors too

A woman holds a photo frame of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after he was killed in Israeli and US strikes on Saturday in Tehran.
Updated on Mar 02, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Khamenei’s death shakes Islamic Republic, Iran switches to survival mode

A woman holds on to a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Enghelab Square, after he was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes on Saturday, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026.
Updated on Mar 02, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Alireza Arafi is Iran's interim leader 10 yrs after poll loss: How he rose

Born in 1959 in the historic town of Meybod in the central Iranian province of Yazd, Arafi comes from a clerical family, according to his official profile.
Updated on Mar 01, 2026 09:41 pm IST

Alireza Arafi: Iran's interim leader is from Khamenei's trusted circle

Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, as president of Islamic Seminaries of Iran, presenting a gift to Pope Francis at the Vatican in 2022.
Updated on Mar 02, 2026 12:00 pm IST

‘Legitimate duty’: Iran President vows to ‘avenge’ Khamenei killing

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 11, 2026.
Published on Mar 01, 2026 03:19 pm IST

Ayatollah Khamenei killed in US-Israel strikes, Iran state media confirms

File photo of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaking in Tehran.
Updated on Mar 01, 2026 12:01 pm IST

Iranian Protesters Recount the ‘War Zone’ That Left Thousands Dead

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More than a month on, the full extent of the bloodshed is difficult to determine, even as the prospect of U.S. strikes grows.
Published on Feb 23, 2026 12:01 pm IST

New anti-government chants in Iran's Tehran after rallies abroad: Reports

Demonstrators take part in a march in support of the people of Iran by members of the American-Iranian community in Los Angeles on February 14, 2026. The demonstration comes after the bloody crackdown on protesters last month.
Published on Feb 16, 2026 02:53 am IST

Video shows USS Abraham Lincoln carrying out coordinated routine | Watch

Visuals from US Central Command's official X handle showed a series of fighter jets and sailors aboard the ship moving in a well-orchestrated routine.
Published on Feb 06, 2026 12:39 am IST

Iran's exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi vows to return amid unrest

An unidentified man holds a picture of Reza Pahlavi while members of the Iranian community and supporters hold signs and pre-regime Iranian flags during a "Solidarity with the People of Iran" event in front of City Hall in Downtown
Published on Jan 19, 2026 10:40 am IST

'I feel guilty': Iranian journalist breaks down over death of protesters | Video

Iran's deadly crackdown on the demonstrations has killed at least 3,400 people so far.
Published on Jan 16, 2026 04:01 pm IST

UN Security Council discusses Iran's deadly protests after US request

Members of the United Nations Security Council listen as Vasily Nebenzya, Permanent Representative of Russia, during a meeting on the situation in Iran
Published on Jan 16, 2026 03:34 am IST

Why Arab states are silent about Iran’s unrest

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Anti-government protests have been rocking Iran since late December in anger over the country's ailing economy and soon also targeted theocracy.
Published on Jan 14, 2026 11:25 am IST

Weakened by War, Iran’s Regime Faces Its Toughest Challenge Yet

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An Iranian woman living in Turkey gestures during a demonstration in support of nationwide protests in Iran, near the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, January 11, 2026.
Published on Jan 12, 2026 02:50 pm IST

Iran protests: Exiled prince calls on security forces to ‘stand with people'

A person holds a picture of Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran as demonstrators and activists rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in Paris
Published on Jan 12, 2026 09:13 am IST

Turkey bars Iranians from protesting outside Istanbul consulate

An Iranian woman living in Turkey gestures during a demonstration in support of nationwide protests in Iran, near the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, January 11, 2026.
Published on Jan 12, 2026 12:49 am IST

Iran’s crisis is not for the West to resolve

Washington’s attempt to appropriate the dissent in Iran has always helped the clerics who have dominated the Islamic republic since the revolution of the late 1970s (AFP)
Updated on Jan 13, 2026 12:06 pm IST

Trump administration weighs large-scale airstrikes on Iran: Report

US President Donald Trump
Updated on Jan 11, 2026 11:59 am IST

'Been dead for 47 years': Iran woman’s bloody protest amid unrest goes viral

The footage was recorded during a night-time protest in Tehran.
Updated on Jan 09, 2026 09:04 pm IST

Protestors, security clash in Tehran Bazaar, cop shot in west Iran as toll rises

Iranian security forces using tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the Tehran bazaar.
Updated on Jan 07, 2026 04:30 am IST