Politico | Why the Iranian Uprising Won't Die Politico Much of the protests so far have taken place outside of Tehran, in Iran's thousands of smaller towns and cities. The ire directed against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been breathtaking. Iranians have expressed anger not only toward ... Iran's Guard claims victory against anti-government protests Behind Iran's protests, anger over lost life savings and tightfisted budgets The extravagant lives of the 'Rich Kids of Tehran' are fuelling Iran's protests — take a look |
New York Times | Outside Iran's Most Notorious Prison, Calls for Loved Ones to Be Freed New York Times TEHRAN — The man stood outside the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran on Sunday, his hands deep inside his pockets as snow continued to fall. His son Majid had been inside the prison for over a week, after being arrested during the largest antigovernment ... |
New York Times | Iran Bans English in Primary Schools to Block 'Cultural Invasion' New York Times DUBAI — Iran has banned the teaching of English in primary schools, a senior education official said, after Islamic leaders warned that early learning of the language opened the way to a Western “cultural invasion.” “Teaching English in government and ... Iran to ban teaching of English in primary schools After mass protests, Iran bans English in schools to fight Western 'cultural invasion' Iran Bans English in Primary Schools After Leader's Warning |
Los Angeles Times | Demonstrators flood Westwood to back anti-regime protests in Iran: 'Least we can do to show we're with them' Los Angeles Times Hoor was one of about 2,000 demonstrators who descended on Westwood on Sunday afternoon to show support for anti-regime protests that erupted in Iran late last month. Some waved or wrapped their bodies with Iranian flags, while others held up signs ... |
Wall Street Journal | Trump Faces Pivotal Decisions on Iran Sanctions Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—The 2015 Iran nuclear agreement faces a potentially fateful week, with a series of deadlines awaiting President Donald Trump as Tehran reacts to recent antigovernment protests. Mr. Trump is expected to again notify Congress he doesn't ... Emily Thornberry seeks to clarify stance on Iran protests after criticism Iranian protests give America chance to advance freedom Decisive week for Trump on Iran deal |
NPR | 32 Missing After Iranian Oil Tanker Collides With Chinese Bulk Ship Off China's Coast NPR The Panama-registered tanker "Sanchi" was sailing from Iran to South Korea carrying 136,000 tonnes of crude oil when it collided with a Chinese freighter, Reuters reports. Its entire 32 person crew remained missing Sunday as the fire continued to blaze ... Iranian tanker ablaze off China amid fears of oil spill Iranian oil tanker burns, 32 missing after collision off China's coast Iranian Tanker Leaks Fuel After Colliding With Chinese Ship |
Telegraph.co.uk | The West misunderstands Iran's protests. We should be wary of getting involved Telegraph.co.uk Less than 10 days ago, a few sporadic demonstrations about economic hardships across Iran sparked a global media frenzy. In a matter of hours, social media became delirious with #IranProtest, awash with confident assertions that “The Iranian People ... |
BBC News | Iran protests: Social media messaging battle rages BBC News Iran has been rocked by a rare wave of protests over economic hardship and lack of civil liberties for the past week, but streets are not the only battleground between the Islamic Republic and its critics. A cyber battle on several fronts is being ... |
New York Post | Ahmadinejad arrested for 'inciting violence' in Iran: report New York Post Ahmadinejad was busted for comments he made during a Dec. 28 protest in the western Iranian city of Bushehr, the London-based Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper reported. Ahmadinejad, whom Iranian officials will seek to keep under house arrest with the ... Ex-Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 'arrested for inciting violence in his home country' Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrested amid mounting unrest in Iran Former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is 'arrested for inciting unrest against the government' |
Reuters | Iran Guards say quell unrest fomented by foreign enemies Reuters Residents contacted by Reuters in various cities have said the protests had subsided after the government intensified a crackdown by dispatching Revolutionary Guards forces to several provinces. “Iran's revolutionary people along with tens of thousands ... Iran's Revolutionary Guard says unrest fomented by foreign enemies defeated MPs call for official terrorist ban and sanctions on Iran's military guard Iran's Revolutionary Guard says unrest has been defeated |