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How Iran’s Protests Opened a New Kurdish Front
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Armed Kurdish separatist groups attempted to cross from Iraq into Iran, according to sources, in a move that suggests external actors are seeking...
Russia Accuses America of Destroying the Global Order
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of deliberately shattering the international order it helped build, condemning the raid on Venezuela...
Iran Protests Kill at Least 2,571, HRANA Says as Trump Promises ‘Help’
Protests in Iran have now claimed the lives of at least 2,571 people, according to U.S.-based human rights group HRANA, marking one of the...
How Iran’s Regime Survives Amid Relentless Protests
Despite ongoing protests and external pressures, Iran's Islamic Republic remains stable, as the security elite shows no signs of fracture. Tensions have increased due...
China’s Dependence on Iranian Oil: Strategic Leverage and Exposure
China has emerged as the largest buyer of Iranian crude, importing more than 80% of Iran’s oil exports in 2025. This amounted to around...
Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Countries Trading with Iran Amid Unrest
President Donald Trump has announced that any country doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on all trade with the United States,...
Pressure, Protests and Power Politics: Trump Weighs Iran Response as Tehran Signals Talks
Iran is facing one of the most serious internal crises since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, as nationwide protests triggered by soaring prices and economic...
Trump Weighs Tough Action as Iran Crackdown Intensifies
President Donald Trump said the United States is considering a range of strong responses to Iran’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests, including possible military...
Iranian Guards Issue Stark Warning as Tehran Struggles to Contain Protests
Iran's Revolutionary Guards declared that maintaining security is a "red line" as they aim to control increasing protests that have emerged across the country....
A Show of Force in Strategic Waters: BRICS Trio Begins Joint Naval Drills
China, Russia, and Iran have started a week of joint naval exercises in South Africa's waters, referred to as a BRICS Plus operation aimed...