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Watch the video: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — who are they?

The IRGC is estimated to be a force of 150,000 elite troops, backed by a 600,000-strong Basij paramilitary network. In return for their loyalty, Tehran grants them a massive gold chest: a budget estimated at $6 to $9 billion, nearly double that of the regular army.

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US Personnel Advised To Evacuate Qatar Bases As Iran Airspace Closure Sparks Panic

Iran suddenly closes airspace amid escalating US tensions and brutal crackdown on protests. Military bases evacuate as diplomatic talks intensify.

International Business Times UK

Rand Paul Opposes U.S. Attacks Against Iran: 'I Don't Think It Will Help The Situation, It Will Make It Worse'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul criticized the possibility that the U.S. will conduct strikes in Iran, saying that even though "our well wishing should be with them," foreign military action could backfire.

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Water shortages, blackouts and air pollution: How environmental damage fuelled Iran's protests

Iran’s protests are often framed as economic, political or ideological. Yet a deeper ecological crisis is eroding the fabric of society.

Euronews

Musk Offers Free Starlink in Iran, Where Using It Can Get Citizens Executed

Elon Musk just made Starlink free in Iran. The catch: using it for anything the regime considers 'anti-state' carries the death penalty.

International Business Times UK

Iran protests: Trump stalls on US intervention leaving an uncertain future for a bitterly divided nation – expert Q&A

A US intervention in Iran appeared imminent this week. US and UK troops were pulled out of several bases around the Middle East, US military assets had been moved into position and the US president, Donald Trump, had reassured protesters on the streets of Iran that “help is on its…

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EU's Kallas set to present fresh sanctions on Iran imminently after crackdown on protesters

New package builds on an extensive sanctions regime against Iran, centred on travel bans and asset freezes over serious human rights abuses. The new measures will be presented as soon as today by foreign policy chief Kallas.

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Trump Sends Missile-Armed Destroyers To Middle East Following Iran Execution Plans

Trump orders USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to Persian Gulf as Iran pauses executions of detained protesters following military threats and Operation Midnight Hammer precedent.

International Business Times

How Iran’s internet blackout is quietly affecting your social media feed | Debunked

Iran’s internet blackout is impacting news algorithms and our social media feeds, an internet watchdog has warned.

The Independent UK

First Thing: Federal agent shoots man in Minneapolis as tensions in city run high

Mayor urges calm as city continues to reel in aftermath of Renee Good’s killing. Plus, how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age

The Guardian - UK

Donald Trump Sends Missile-Armed Destroyers To Middle East Following Iran Execution Plans

Trump orders USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group to Persian Gulf as Iran pauses executions of detained protesters following military threats and Operation Midnight Hammer precedent.

International Business Times UK

Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? What you need to know after Foreign Office issue advice update

While hundreds of miles separate Cyprus and Iran, the government’s advice has changed

The Independent UK

‘The world needs to know what’s happening’: families of protesters killed in Iran tell of heartbreak

As Tehran’s internet blackout means names of those killed in the uprising are only starting to emerge, the diaspora is reacting with shock, sadness and anger

The Guardian - UK

How ‘day zero’ water shortages in Iran are fuelling protests

Supply failures are dramatic example of way climate crisis threatens basic human needs – and with it political stability

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The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Dubai? What you need to know after Foreign Office update UAE advice

The government’s travel advice for the region has changed

Euronews

Iranian footballers killed in protests as former national team captain slams FIFA silence

Media and human rights reports indicate that several footballers have been killed during Iran’s recent protests, developments that have once again raised serious concerns about the widespread use of live ammunition against unarmed demonstrators.

Euronews

Protest in Israel supports Iranian demonstrators after weeks of unrest

About 100 members of the Persian Jewish community in Israel gathered to express support for Iranian protesters, following several weeks of anti-government demonstrations. The participants voiced solidarity and called for freedom and political reform in Iran.

The Independent UK

The Latest: UN Security Council to discuss Iran's deadly protests after US request

The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting to discuss Iran's deadly protests

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The Independent UK

Reprieve for Iranian protester Erfan Soltani facing execution

Human rights campaigners have expressed concerns, however, that the death penalty may only have been postponed

Euronews

Iran denies death sentence for protester despite Tehran's threat of fast trials and executions

Earlier reports said Erfan Soltani's case proceeded over just a few days without a fair trial. He was denied access to a lawyer of his choice and other legal rights from arrest until sentencing.

The Independent UK

Son raises concerns for British parents detained in Iran amid deadly protests

Joe Bennett warns parents Craig and Lindsay Foreman face ‘dangerous’ situation after British embassy closed in Tehran

Evening Standard

Iran shuts airspace and UK closes embassy in Tehran as Trump weighs military action

Airlines were forced to cancel, reroute or delay some flights after the airspace was closed for nearly five hours

Euronews

Newsletter: Kallas warns against NATO doom talk amid Greenland tensions

Also in this newsletter: how pressure is mounting on the EU to get tough on Iran's Revolutionary Guard, and the view from Cyprus as Ursula von der Leyen's team visits to mark the start of the EU Council presidency.

International Business Times UK

Suspicious Polymarket Bet Sparks Fears of US Strike on Iran

A sudden spike in Polymarket bets on a US strike against Iran sparks fear and speculation of insider knowledge, unsettling markets worldwide.

Euronews

Iran closes airspace for hours as Trump claims executions halted

The airspace closure came as some personnel at a key US military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate. The US embassy in Kuwait ordered its personnel to "temporarily halt" going to multiple military bases in the Gulf nation.

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