In mapping Iran’s nationwide protests in December, certain counties stand out – places that had rarely drawn national or international a …
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From the Margins to the Streets: Inside Iran's New Protest Epicenters
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Iran’s Judiciary Chief Claims Security Forces Dealt Wisely With “Rioters”
Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei, the head of Iran’s judiciary, said on Wednesday that security forces had acted with “prudence” in dealing wi …
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What Happens to Iran’s Investments and Claims in Venezuela?
News of the dramatic arrest and overnight transfer of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to the United States at the orders of former U …
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Eyewitness Account: Heavy Security Presence and Restricted Movement in the City of Abdanan
IranWire has received an eyewitness account describing a heavily securitized atmosphere in the City of Abdanan, in Ilam province, amid o …
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Iran accuses U.S. of interference over comments on protests
TEHRAN, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned what it described as “interventionist and deceptive” remarks by U.S. officials on recent unrest in the country, saying they reflected Washington’s continued hostility toward the…
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Iranian Security Forces Seal Kermanshah Hospital After Protest Shooting
IranWire has confirmed the identity of a protester shot during demonstrations in Dizelabad, Kermanshah, on Wednesday, January 6.The man …
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Families Demand Release of 23 Young Protesters Detained in Yazdanshahr
Since January 1, residents of Yazdanshahr have joined demonstrations across Iran protesting worsening social and economic conditions. Du …
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Iranian Security Agencies Threaten Doctors: “Do Not Treat Protesters”
Iranian security agencies have in recent days made threatening phone calls to several doctors, instructing them not to treat people inju …
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Live report: Day 12 of Iran Uprising; Bloody crackdown in Lordegan, strikes resume in multiple cities
Live report | Thursday, January 8, 2026
The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has entered its twelfth day on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Sparked on December 28, 2025, by the collapse of the rial and soaring inflation,…
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U.S. in West Asia | Washington proposes joint operations room for U.S., Syria, and Israel in Jordan
Pars Today — The U.S. Special Envoy for Syria has proposed the creation of a joint operations room for the U.S., Syria, and Israel in Jordan.
According to Pars Today, Tom Barrack, the U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, presented the…
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