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Iran's ethnic minorities could hold key to regime's fate as protests continue

January 16, 2026

Iran's ethnic minorities could hold key to regime's fate as protests continue

Iran's ethnic minorities, comprising nearly 50% of the population, could prove decisive in ongoing anti-regime protests as Kurdish groups lead resistance.

Trump says exiled Iranian prince 'seems very nice,' doubts whether he has backing to lead the country

January 15, 2026

Trump says exiled Iranian prince 'seems very nice,' doubts whether he has backing to lead the country

President Donald Trump expresses uncertainty about exiled Iranian crown prince's potential leadership role, saying "I don't know how he'd play" in future Iran.

Iran appears to reopen airspace after Trump says killing is 'stopping'

January 15, 2026

Iran appears to reopen airspace after Trump says killing is 'stopping'

Iran appeared to reopen its airspace after a sudden overnight closure disrupted regional flights amid ongoing security warnings and mounting regional tensions.

Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports

January 14, 2026

Armed Kurdish fighters try to breach Iran border as regional threat grows amid protests: reports

Turkey's intelligence agency, MIT, warned Iran's Revolutionary Guard about Kurdish fighters trying to cross the Iran-Iraq border during ongoing government crackdowns.

Top Iranian official downplays death toll, blames 'Israeli plot' as US considers strikes

January 14, 2026

Top Iranian official downplays death toll, blames 'Israeli plot' as US considers strikes

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi disputed casualty figures from recent protests and alleged Israel was to blame during a wide ranging interview on Fox News' 'Special Report with Bret Baier.'

Trump told Iran has halted killings amid mounting protest pressure

January 14, 2026

Trump told Iran has halted killings amid mounting protest pressure

President Donald Trump claims Iran's executions have ended as protests continue against the regime and reports of thousands who have allegedly died.

G7 threatens Iran with new sanctions over nationwide protest crackdown killing thousands

January 14, 2026

G7 threatens Iran with new sanctions over nationwide protest crackdown killing thousands

Iran protests death toll reaches over 2,400, according to Human Rights Activist News Agency as G7 foreign ministers warn of new sanctions over regime's violent response.

Republicans light cigars, cigarettes on burning photos of Khamenei to show support for Iranian protesters

January 14, 2026

Republicans light cigars, cigarettes on burning photos of Khamenei to show support for Iranian protesters

Republicans join social media trend of lighting cigars and cigarettes with burning Ayatollah Khamenei photos to show solidarity with Iranian protesters.

Fetterman 'open' to more US strikes on Iran as regime 'slaughtering thousands'

January 14, 2026

Fetterman 'open' to more US strikes on Iran as regime 'slaughtering thousands'

Sen. John Fetterman backs U.S. airstrikes on Iran, citing regime's killing of thousands of protesters and supporting strikes on nuclear facilities.

Iran pushes for fast trials and executions of suspects detained in protests despite Trump's warning: report

January 14, 2026

Iran pushes for fast trials and executions of suspects detained in protests despite Trump's warning: report

Iran chief justice Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei calls for fast trials and executions of suspects in ongoing anti-government demonstrations, a report said.