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Iran’s foreign ambitions deepen hardship at home
Iran’s growing alliance with Hizbullah and sympathetic governments in Latin America is expanding its regional influence, even as soaring inflation, poverty and failing public services deepen hardship at home.
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Iran attacks first, then claims victimhood
The timeline of events challenges the Islamic Republic’s claims of victimhood, showing a pattern of escalation that began with attacks on commercial shipping and expanded across the Gulf.
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When the network fights back
A sweeping outage across Iran exposed how centralized controls can collapse instantly, while adaptive tools quietly kept fragments of the internet alive.
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Iran's Strait of Hormuz threats could backfire
The Islamic Republic's maritime threats are designed to deter opponents, but reckless attacks could trigger retaliation, economic damage and regional isolation.
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US blockade squeezes Iran's oil revenue
The international community trades freely through the Strait of Hormuz while a surgical US naval blockade cuts off the Islamic Republic.
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Defending the Strait of Hormuz
US strikes and targets Iranian military to protect global shipping.
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Urgent notice!
Urgent safety notice to the Iranian people: Distance yourselves from military installations
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Iran must halt nuclear enrichment for lasting Middle East peace
With diplomatic tensions at a breaking point, Iran's continued pursuit of nuclear enrichment poses a grave threat to the prospects for enduring peace in the Middle East.
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Iranian authorities turn violent against students again
Student demonstrations spread across Iran over education policy changes, triggering clashes with security forces and renewed concerns over state repression on campuses.
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Iranian repression intensifies amid widespread protests, economic collapse
Exploiting the war to arrest 6,000 citizens and execute 39, the Islamic republic now confronts massive economic protests demanding its total overthrow.