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Iran protests highlights: Iran chief justice questions protesters, human rights groups object
Iran protests highlights: Amid the ongoing tensions in Iran, China called for restraint and said it opposes the use of force in international relations. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi spoke to Iran's Abbas Araghchi and said Beijing opposes the world reverting to ‘law of the jungle’.
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- 9:41 PM IST, Jan 15Iranian military ready 'at highest level, says top commander
- 9:07 PM IST, Jan 15Iran chief justice interrogates protesters
- 7:58 PM IST, Jan 15Has Iran been able to avert US military action?
- 7:48 PM IST, Jan 15India preparing to evacuate stranded citizens in Iran
- 7:30 PM IST, Jan 15European airlines avoid Iran, Iraq airspace
- 7:17 PM IST, Jan 15New Zealand asks itis citizens to leave Iran, condemns ‘brutal crackdown’
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- 6:55 PM IST, Jan 15UNSC's emergency meeting, Tehran's conciliatory tone, Trump's ‘wait-and-see’
- 6:42 PM IST, Jan 15Protests subsided after several killed in government crackdown: Report
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- 6:22 PM IST, Jan 15International flight ops hit due to Iran airspace closure, says IndiGo Airlines
- 6:07 PM IST, Jan 15J&K govt names nodal officer for safety of students in Iran
- 6:01 PM IST, Jan 15G7 warns of more sanctions for Iran
- 5:41 PM IST, Jan 15China calls for restraint
- 5:32 PM IST, Jan 15Iran vows to defend itself
- 5:18 PM IST, Jan 15Several airlines continue to avoid Iranian airspace as US-Tehran military action fears loom
- 4:58 PM IST, Jan 15China calls for restraint, opposes use of force
- 4:25 PM IST, Jan 15What did Trump say on Iran unrest, US military intervention
- 4:05 PM IST, Jan 15German lawmaker calls for terror listing of Iran Guards
- 3:44 PM IST, Jan 15Have demonstrations slowed down? What's known
- 3:20 PM IST, Jan 15Turkey asks US, Iran to talk it out
- 2:39 PM IST, Jan 15US asks its nationals in Israel to stay alert
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- 1:48 PM IST, Jan 15Trump casts doubt on exiled prince's ability to muster upport
- 1:37 PM IST, Jan 15Who is Erfan Sotlani? 26-yr old protester reportedly facing execution
- 1:18 PM IST, Jan 15Iran says ‘killers’ US and Israel will receive appropriate response when it's time
- 12:55 PM IST, Jan 15Iran stir death toll breaches grim 3,400-mark, injured protesters ‘finished off’, claims NGO
- 12:46 PM IST, Jan 15France mulling sending satellites over Iran amid communication blackout
- 12:15 PM IST, Jan 15IndiGo flight to Delhi escapes Iran shutdown minutes before skies closed
- 11:49 AM IST, Jan 15Trump wants any US action on Iran to be ‘decisive’, says report
- 11:37 AM IST, Jan 15Bodies lined up in Tehran morgue as crackdown on stir kills thousands
- 10:56 AM IST, Jan 15US intervention possible today? European official said this amid uncertainty
- 10:30 AM IST, Jan 15Trump says 'am watching' as US attack fear looms
- 9:47 AM IST, Jan 15Iran NGO claims over 3,400 killed in anti-govt protests
- 9:37 AM IST, Jan 15Trump says Iran killings stopped, Tehran says 'no plan for hanging'
- 9:10 AM IST, Jan 15Indian airlines IndiGo, Air India hit by Iranian airspace closure
- 8:53 AM IST, Jan 15Over 2,600 reported dead in Iranian regime's crackdown
- 8:43 AM IST, Jan 15Flights make way towards Tehran as airspace closure NOTAM expires
- 8:40 AM IST, Jan 15JUST IN | UN Security Council to meet Thursday on Iran, says presidency
- 8:39 AM IST, Jan 15'US attack imminent,' says official as troops moved amid tensions with Tehran
- 8:36 AM IST, Jan 15What is happening in Iran?
Iran protests highlights: Iran protests that erupted in December 2025, initially against worsening economy, have now turned political, escalating into a nationwide uprising that has also triggered international tensions. Amid global attention on possible military intervention by the President Donald Trump-led US administration, Tehran was also reportedly taking preparatory measures to retaliate....Read More
Protests against falling economy spread across Iran since December 28, and quickly turned political with protesters demanding an end to clerical rule, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Authorities accuse the US and Israel of fueling the unrest.
Iran protests | Highlights
-Iran protest death toll: Since the protests began last month, over 3,400 have reportedly died in Iranian regime's crackdown on the protesters, which has also prompted US to issue warnings of stepping in.
-US sanctions Iran officials, over a dozen entities: US imposed sanctions over several Iranian officials for their alleged role in the crackdown on anti-government protests. The Treasury Department targeted the secretary of the Supreme Council for National Security and also imposed sanctions on 18 people and companies involved in a shadow banking network linked to Iranian financial institutions.
-Iran airspace shut briefly: Iran briefly closed its airspace to commercial flights without explanation early Thursday as tensions remained high with the US. The closure lasted almost five hours. Though the airspace was reopened, several European airlines are reportedly avoiding the airspace over Iran and Iraq.
-US withdraws troops from Middle East bases: The airspace closure also came parallelly to US's reported withdrawal of some personnel from bases in the Middle East. A US official said on Wednesday that troops were being moved after a senior Iranian official said Tehran had warned neighbours it would hit American bases if Washington strikes, Reuters reported.
-Iran internet blackout: Iran has imposed one of the most extensive internet blackouts seen in recent years to limit communication and independent reporting.
-China dials Tehran: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi on Thursday dialed his Iranian counterpart and said that Beijing opposes the use of force in international relations, following US threats of an attack after Tehran’s violent crackdown against protesters.
-UNSC emergency meeting: The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss Iran's deadly protests after a request from the United States.
