Trump news at a glance: president weighs up range of actions against Iran Possible next steps for US include military strikes, sanctions and cyber attacks – key US politics stories from 11 January The Guardian - US · Jan 12
Oil prices rise as bloody crackdown on Iran protests suggests Tehran fears a 'dire security threat to the regime' with loyalty of forces in doubt "There are further indications that the ongoing protests are challenging the ability and willingness of Iranian security forces to crack down on the protests." Fortune · Jan 12
Iranian student killed during protests was shot in head ‘from close range’ Robina Aminian, 23, struck by bullet from behind after joining Tehran protest from college, says human rights group The Guardian - UK · Jan 11
Rand Paul says bombing Iran will help regime as Trump considers strikes More than 500 reported dead as security forces crack down on protests which are entering third week The Independent UK · Jan 11
Death toll in Iran mounts as UK calls for Ayatollah’s regime to show restraint The flagpole outside the Iranian embassy in London was toppled by a protester. Evening Standard · Jan 11
Iranian fashion student, 23, ‘shot dead in back of the head’ during protests Rubina Aminian was described as ‘a young woman full of joy for life’ The Independent UK · Jan 11
Thousands join rally in London to protest Iranian regime Around 538 have been killed while protesting the regime in Iran Evening Standard · Jan 11
Denmark will be adopting a strict ‘shoot first’ approach if Trump attacks Greenland In early January, the United States conducted an operation and abducted the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, on grounds of narcoterrorism. While Maduro is being tried under US law at the moment, Donald Trump and members of his administration have made it clear that after Venezuela, the U.S. has its… The Mary Sue · Jan 11
Trump’s military threats risk sabotaging Iran’s moment of change THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: There is a danger that US intervention now could unite the regime, fracture the opposition, derail the uprising and repeat the West’s worst mistakes The Independent UK · Jan 11
‘The streets are full of blood’: Iranian protests gather momentum as regime cracks down Demonstrators recount experiences on the frontlines as protest movement rapidly moves beyond government’s control The Guardian - UK · Jan 11
Morning Mail: costs of Victoria bushfires hit hard; Iran protests death toll soars; Adelaide festival turmoil continues Hundreds of homes and businesses lost in Victoria fires; US weighs up Iran intervention; leadership crisis at Adelaide festival The Guardian - AU · Jan 11
Unpredictable Trump weighs up Iranian pleas for help against calls for restraint Observers say if US gets response wrong to Tehran’s repression it could end up entrenching regime’s position The Guardian - UK · Jan 11
Trump will hear Iran options from senior aides including Rubio and Hegseth this week: Report Trump is set to weigh possible responses during the meeting, though a final course of action isn’t expected to come as quickly The Independent UK · Jan 11
Iran's $7 monthly payments fail to ease spiraling economic unrest as Trump weighs military options against Tehran a week after Venezuela raid The $7 monthly payments offer little relief to beleaguered Iranians who are suffering from food inflation of 64%. Fortune · Jan 11
The Independent UK · Jan 11 Iran threatens to hit US military targets if Trump decides to strike over protests The UK government has praised the bravery of protesters taking to the streets
The Independent UK · Jan 11 Iran’s regime is facing its gravest existential threat: here’s why – and what happens next ANALYSIS: After a disastrous 12-day war with Israel last year and diminished support from its allies, Iran’s leaders have resorted to brutal violence to crush a mass uprising that is only going to get more bloody, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11 ‘Iranians are fed up of dictatorship’: the exiled female activists daring to dream of a new era Hopes are high among British Iranians that Ayatollah Khameni’s theocracy is finally about to be toppled
We Got This Covered · Jan 11 Trump warns Iran against killing protestors days after ICE agent kills US citizen and mother of 3 Someone tell Trump the moral high ground requires clean hands.
International Business Times UK · Jan 11 Trump's Unilateral 'Absolute Resolve' Strategy Sparks Diplomatic Crisis With Starmer and Macron Trump's aggressive geopolitical strategy has destabilised authoritarian regimes across the Middle East and beyond, forcing dictators into exile and reigniting hope for millions under oppressive rule — but what comes next remains uncertain.
Euronews · Jan 11 Who is Reza Pahlavi, heir to Persian throne, and what Is his vision for Iran’s society? Euronews provides an in-depth look at Reza Pahlavi, the heir to the Persian throne, his journey from exiled crown prince to a leading opposition figure, and his vision for a future secular democratic society in Iran based on national referendums and peaceful transition.
Evening Standard · Jan 11 Government urged to ban Iranian revolutionary guard amid violent crackdown Dozens of people have been killed and thousands detained as the Iranian state has attempted to quell mass protests in the country.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 11 Iran warns US against attack as protest death toll reportedly soars Tehran issues warning after Donald Trump says US stands ready to help amid crackdown on demonstrations
The Independent UK · Jan 11 Iran parliament speaker threatens ‘delusional’ Trump with retaliation if US strikes over protests Iran’s parliament speaker warned the US military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if America strikes the Islamic Republic, as threatened by President Donald Trump.
Evening Standard · Jan 11 UK wants ‘peaceful transition’ in Iran as violent crackdown continues Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the UK’s priority was to ‘stem the violence’.
Axios · Jan 11 Trump considers options as Iran cracks down on protests Rubio also spoke to Netanyahu as the White House considers its options.