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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.
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Iran restores partial internet access but strict limits remain
Despite the recent lifting of wartime blackouts, Iranians are finding that their restored online access is significantly slower and heavily restricted.
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Drone strike near UAE nuclear power plant raises safety alarm
An Iranian drone strike near the facility has sparked severe international concern over civilian nuclear safety, according to recent reports.
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Najafabad blackouts exposed as cover for deadly Iranian crackdown
Iranian authorities allegedly weaponized electricity outages, internet restrictions, and coordinated armed attacks to conceal killings during Najafabad’s bloody January crackdown.
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Iran's 'energy blackmail' threatens regional stability
The Islamic Republic's threats against the Strait of Hormuz are escalating regional tensions, undermining Gulf economies, and jeopardizing one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.
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Europol dismantles IRGC propaganda machine
European authorities dismantled a sprawling IRGC-linked propaganda network that manipulated social media users, spread extremist messaging, and fueled political division across Western societies.
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Iran’s dissident crackdown fueled by executions, fear
The Islamic Republic's strategy is characterized by contradiction and hypocrisy, as it simultaneously pursues external diplomacy and relentlessly escalates internal campaigns of repression and executions.
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Iran’s World Cup plans hit by IRGC-linked controversies
Political isolation, IRGC-linked controversies, and mounting international resistance are crippling the Islamic Republic's efforts to secure crucial World Cup preparations.
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Iran's propaganda machine faces internal collapse
Fear, resignations and silent resistance are spreading across Iran's state broadcaster as employees increasingly reject their role inside the regime's propaganda machine.