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Erfan Soltani: 26-year-old faces execution in Iran for taking part in ongoing anti-government protests

Iran to execute first protester Wednesday as death toll spikes: ‘No leniency’ for Erfan Soltani

January 13, 2026 7:53 pm

Soltani did not have access to a lawyer, and as far as his family is aware, there was no trial on hearing in his case.

'Make Iran Great Again': Donald Trump shares Lindsey Graham’s post warning US action in the Islamic Republic

Iran is looking at freedom, USA stands ready to help, says Donald Trump

January 11, 2026 12:42 am

Iran has been cut off from the rest of the world for more than two days, due to a communication blackout, a tool the Iranian regime has used in the past to crack down on popular uprisings.

‘Ali Khamenei has threatened brutal crackdown’: Reza Pahlavi appeals to Donald Trump amid internet blackout in Iran

‘Ali Khamenei has threatened a brutal crackdown’: Reza Pahlavi appeals to Donald Trump amid internet blackout in Iran

January 10, 2026 1:00 am

Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities blacked out the internet to curb growing unrest.

Iran hit by nationwide internet blackout as protesters respond to Reza Pahlavi’s call

January 09, 2026 1:11 am

“Great nation of Iran, the eyes of the world are upon you. Take to the streets and, as a united front, shout your demands,” Pahlavi said.

‘Will cut off the hand of aggressor’: Iran army chief threatens pre-emptive attack over Trump's rhetoric

January 07, 2026 9:21 pm

Last week, US President Donald Trump claimed that the United States would take action if Iran "kills peaceful protesters."

Thousands take to the streets of Iran for the third day as protests grow over cost of living crisis

Hundreds take to streets of Iran for third day as protests grow over cost of living crisis

December 31, 2025 12:01 am

On Tuesday, university students joined the shopkeepers and bazaar merchants as the cost of living crisis in the Islamic Republic continues to soar.

US blacklists roaming Iranian oil tanker in Mediterranean

Iran links British seizure of oil tanker to ailing nuclear deal

July 29, 2019 10:15 am

By making that link, Iran appeared to be trying to press the Europeans to make good on the promised financial benefits of the 2015 agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA.