Exclusive: Trump floats "off ramps" after attacking Iran "I can go long and take over the whole thing, or end it in two or three days..." Axios · Feb 28
U.S and Israel begin "major combat operations" in Iran Some U.S. officials have been worried about entering into such a conflict without a clear sense of how it will end. Axios · Feb 28
Israel targets Khamenei, top leaders in bid to bring down Iran's regime "The goal is to create all the conditions for the downfall of the Iranian regime..." Axios · Feb 28
Trump says 'major combat operations' against Iran begin - His full statement The United States and Israel launched coordinated air and sea strikes on Iran on Saturday, with early attacks reported near Tehran and close to offices linked to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. US President Donald Trump said Washington had begun "major combat operations," accusing Iran of advancing its nuclear and missile… The Times of India · Feb 28
Members of Iran’s elite accused of hypocrisy over children’s lives in west Opposition campaigners claim top figures in regime use state wealth to fund lifestyles counter to those they preach The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Armed police flood Iran’s universities to crush student protests Campus clashes provide uneasy backdrop to third round of talks on nuclear programme in Geneva The Guardian - UK · Feb 24
US planning to kill Khamenei and his son? What report reveals The United States is weighing military options against Iran that could go far beyond strikes on nuclear facilities, with one scenario reportedly involving the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei. The discussions come as President Donald Trump considers limited military action even while nuclear negotiations… The Times of India · Feb 22
Trump's Iran options: "Token" nuclear enrichment to taking out Khamenei "One scenario takes out the ayatollah and his son and the mullahs." Axios · Feb 21
'False prophet of our time': Iran's exiled prince Reza Pahlavi slams Khamenei's 'illegitimate' regime; urges Shias to 'reclaim faith' Exiled Prince Reza Pahlavi has strongly criticized Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, accusing the Islamic Republic of betraying its people and faith. He urged Shia Muslims to reclaim their religion from what he called the "false prophet of our time," highlighting the regime's repression and violence. Pahlavi also called for unity… The Times of India · Feb 20
Iran deal prospects will be clear within 10 days, Trump says as military buildup grows Second carrier strike group heads for region as US waits for Iran to respond after talks in Geneva The Guardian - UK · Feb 19
Iranians grieve defiantly for thousands killed in last month's crackdown Iranians are still reeling with shock, grief and fear after Iran's rulers unleashed the deadliest crackdown ever seen in the Islamic Republic last month The Independent UK · Feb 19
Iran-US talks: agreement reached on ‘guiding principles’ after ‘constructive’ meeting, Tehran says Discussions through Omani intermediaries may pave way for further meeting on nuclear programme, Iran says The Guardian - UK · Feb 17
Donald Trump would agree to meeting with Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei, says Marco Rubio US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated President Trump would meet Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei if the opportunity arose, signaling a willingness for dialogue. Rubio emphasized Trump's preference for resolving conflicts through negotiation, while also asserting Iran will not be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. The Times of India · Feb 14
How Iran’s current unrest can be traced back to the 1979 revolution The recent unrest in Iran, with the third mass protests in the past six years, has left the theocratic regime wounded but not out. The Conversation · Feb 12
The Independent UK · Feb 7 She filmed Iran's violent crackdown on protesters. Now she is afraid to go outside The 37-year-old Iranian beautician marched with her friends through the streets in her hometown of Karaj, taking video as they chanted against Iran's rulers
Euronews · Feb 3 Oscar-nominated screenwriter Mehdi Mahmoudian arrested in Iran Mehdi Mahmoudian worked on the script of Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just An Accident', which won last year's Palme d'Or and is nominated for Best Screenplay and Best International Feature at this year’s Oscars.
Euronews · Feb 3 Tehran arrests 139 foreigners in central Iran during deadly country-wide protests Iranian authorities arrested 139 foreign nationals in Yazd during anti-government protests. As many as 30,000 people are feared to have been killed during weeks-long demonstrations.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2 Co-writer of Oscar-nominated film It Was Just an Accident arrested in Iran Mehdi Mahmoudian detained after signing statement condemning Iran’s supreme leader for recent bloodshed
Euronews · Feb 1 Iran on edge: Explosions, diplomacy and Trump’s next move Despite multiple suspicious explosions in Iran, no major military strike occurred early Sunday. Amid ongoing diplomacy and rumors, such as possible uranium transfers to Turkey, and a massive US naval presence, the only thing clear is, that it remains uncertain what action Trump will actually take.
Evening Standard · Jan 29 OPINION - The barbarism of the Iranian regime is plain — the West must not look away After relatively little in the news about the massacre of civilians inside Iran this month, the world is finally beginning to catch up on the horrors unfolding. Protests against the economic situation quickly turned to calls to bring down the government and grew to 186 towns and cities across Iran.…
The Guardian - UK · Jan 29 Iran tries to confront ‘catastrophe’ of violent clampdown on protests Calls for independent external inquiry into brutal crackdown that some estimates suggest killed more than 30,000
Euronews · Jan 21 Ali Khamenei will resist 'to the last drop of blood,' his nephew tells Euronews Exiled in France since 1986, Mahmoud Moradkhani is a doctor and an opponent of the Iranian regime. The nephew of Iran's ayatollah tells Euronews that the security crackdown will not end the demonstrations.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 17 Ali Khamenei says thousands killed in Iran protests, some in ‘inhuman, savage manner’ Supreme leader blames US for death toll and calls Donald Trump a criminal for support of demonstrations
International Business Times UK · Jan 15 Iran State TV Throws Threats To Assassinate Trump: 'This Time, The Bullet Won't Miss' Iran issues a chilling threat to Trump with a graphic from his assassination attempt amid escalating tensions, military movements, and ongoing protests in Iran.
The Conversation · Jan 13 Iran’s protests have spread across provinces, despite skepticism and concern among ethnic groups When Iran’s ongoing protests began in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on Dec. 28 2025, the government initially treated them as manageable and temporary.