To protest or not to protest: Iranians face Hamletian dilemma as Islamic Republic warns of strict action amid conflict

“To protest, or not to protest”. Many Iranians are now confronting a dilemma that echoes the famous line from Hamlet by William Shakespeare. The country, which is currently at war with the United States and Israel, is also dealing with domestic unrest. For many Iranians, who are frustrated by economic difficulties, the decision is challenging:…

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Trump downplays Reza Pahlavi as option for Iran’s future leadership – ‘someone who is there and currently popular’

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said ‘someone from within’ the Iranian regime might be the best choice to take power once the US-Israel campaign in the country is finished. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump said Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s toppled Shah, is not someone that his administration has considered in…

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Tens of thousands protest across Iran, mourners call for revenge after Khamenei’s killing in US-Israel strikes. watch

Protests broke out on Sunday across Iran following the announcement that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in US and Israeli military strikes. The developments have dramatically escalated tensions in the Middle East and triggered widespread public reaction within Iran, news agencies reported. Also Read | Israel Attacks Iran LIVE: Khamenei confirmed dead,…

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As US attack threat looms, new anti-govt protests erupt in Iran with students gathering at memorials

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New anti-government protests have begun in Iran, witnesses said Sunday, as university students in Tehran and another city demonstrated around memorials for thousands of people killed in a crackdown on previous nationwide demonstrations about six weeks ago. Iran’s state news agency said students protested at five universities in the…

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Trump Administration sent thousands of Starlink terminals into Iran to aid protesters amid internet blackouts: Report

The Trump administration covertly sent thousands of Starlink satellite-internet terminals into Iran after a brutal government crackdown on nationwide protests in January 2026, according to The Wall Street Journal. US officials told the Journal that the effort was aimed at keeping anti-regime dissidents and activists connected after Iranian authorities executed widespread internet shutdowns to suppress…

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‘Leave Iran now’: US issues warning ahead of nuclear talks in Oman, says ‘maintain low profile’

Ahead of planned US–Iran negotiations, the US Virtual Embassy in Iran warned American citizens to depart the country amid heightened security, road closures, disruptions to public transportation, widespread internet restrictions, and continued airline flight cancellations. Also Read | Trump Says Iran Leaders Should Be ‘Very Worried’ as Talks Flail According to the official US virtual…

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