Thousands of Iranian students returned to the streets this weekend, staging rare coordinated protests at universities nationwide. Demonstrators honoured victims of earlier repression while geopolitical tensions mounted between Tehran and Washington over nuclear negotiations

The United States has increased military presence in the Middle East while negotiations with Iran continue. Trump warned a meaningful agreement must be reached soon, as lawmakers debate the legality and risks of potential military action

Rising tensions between Washington and Tehran come as the White House signals both diplomacy and potential military action, with new talks underway and additional US naval forces moving toward the region amid concerns over Iran’s nuclear ambitions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says targeting Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would trigger war, amid deadly protests, internet shutdowns, and growing speculation over possible US military action against Tehran

As demonstrations sweep Iran, opposition leader Reza Pahlavi calls for targeted action against the Revolutionary Guard, tougher economic pressure and restored internet access to support protesters demanding an end to clerical rule

Iranians staged massive demonstrations in Tehran, Mashhad, and other cities amid a currency collapse, chanting against the clerical establishment and enduring nationwide internet blackouts, marking the largest opposition mobilization in years

Economic instability has sparked widespread protests in Iran, resulting in 36 deaths, hundreds of injuries, and over 2,000 arrests across 27 provinces

Deadly protests across Iran have triggered escalating rhetoric between Tehran and Washington, after President Donald Trump warned of possible US action. Iranian officials condemned the remarks, while international concern grows over casualties and human rights

Protests driven by Iran’s collapsing currency and rising living costs intensified nationwide, leaving several dead as demonstrators clashed with security forces and voiced rare calls for sweeping political change

Verified figures show Iran carried out at least 1,500 executions in 2025, more than double the previous year. Activists warn the surge reflects growing political pressure and efforts to intimidate dissent at home

An Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate says she was beaten and hospitalised after her arrest at a memorial ceremony, with family accounts contradicting official claims and drawing swift condemnation from the Nobel Committee, filmmakers, and international human rights organisations worldwide

Iranian security forces have violently arrested Nobel laureate and women’s rights activist Narges Mohammadi, alarming supporters worldwide and prompting urgent calls for her safety, transparency over her whereabouts, and an end to Iran’s widening crackdown on dissent and peaceful activism