Jon Gambrell
@jongambrell.bsky.social
Gulf and Iran news director for The Associated Press in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by way of Egypt, Nigeria, Arkansas and elsewhere. Reachable at [email protected].
As protests rage, #Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world apnews.com/article/iran...
As protests rage, Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world
Iran has disconnected its internet and phone lines to cut off its 85 million people from the rest of the world.
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January 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM
As protests rage, #Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world apnews.com/article/iran...
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Iran attorney general warns anyone taking part in protests will be considered an 'enemy of God,' a death-penalty charge.
January 10, 2026 at 1:10 PM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Iran attorney general warns anyone taking part in protests will be considered an 'enemy of God,' a death-penalty charge.
Protests in #Iran near the 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators apnews.com/article/iran...
Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators
Protests in Iran have reached nearly two weeks, with the government acknowledging ongoing demonstrations despite an intensifying crackdown.
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January 10, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Protests in #Iran near the 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators apnews.com/article/iran...
#Iran's exiled crown prince rises as a figure in protests, decades after leaving his homeland
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Iran's exiled crown prince rises as a figure in protests, decades after leaving his homeland
Nearly 50 years after the 1979 Islamic Revolution overthrew his father, exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has spurred demonstrators onto the streets in a massive escalation of the protests sweeping Ira...
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January 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
#Iran's exiled crown prince rises as a figure in protests, decades after leaving his homeland
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#Iran protests sweep nation despite internet shutdown as state TV warns of 'casualties'
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Iran protests sweep nation despite internet shutdown as state TV warns of 'casualties'
Iranian protesters have taken to the streets following a call by the exiled crown prince for demonstrations.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:38 AM
#Iran protests sweep nation despite internet shutdown as state TV warns of 'casualties'
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Iran state TV breaks silence on protests, reports casualties and claims 'terrorist agents' of US and Israel set fires.
January 9, 2026 at 4:52 AM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Iran state TV breaks silence on protests, reports casualties and claims 'terrorist agents' of US and Israel set fires.
Internet and phones cut in #Iran as protesters heed exiled prince's call for mass demonstration
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Internet and phones cut in Iran as protesters heed exiled prince's call for mass demonstration
Iran’s government has cut off the country from the internet and international telephone calls. The move Thursday night comes after nighttime demonstration called by the exiled crown prince drew a mass...
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January 9, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Internet and phones cut in #Iran as protesters heed exiled prince's call for mass demonstration
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Internet access and telephone lines in #Iran cut out after demonstrators join protest called by exiled crown prince.
January 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Internet access and telephone lines in #Iran cut out after demonstrators join protest called by exiled crown prince.
Protests seen and heard in #Iran's capital after prince's call for demonstration
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Protests seen and heard in Iran's capital after prince's call for demonstration
Protests have erupted in Iran's capital following a call by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi for mass demonstrations.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Protests seen and heard in #Iran's capital after prince's call for demonstration
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled #Yemen separatist leader wanted for treason out of country and flew him to Abu Dhabi.
January 8, 2026 at 5:32 AM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled #Yemen separatist leader wanted for treason out of country and flew him to Abu Dhabi.
APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed US agents to Moscow, dies in prison at 84.
January 7, 2026 at 1:02 AM
APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA turncoat Aldrich Ames, who betrayed US agents to Moscow, dies in prison at 84.
Security forces clash with protesters in #Iran's main market as at least 35 killed in demonstrations
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Security forces clash with protesters in Iran's main market as at least 35 killed in demonstrations
Protesters angry over Iran's ailing economy have conducted a sit-in at Tehran's Grand Bazaar. Security forces fired tear gas and dispersed demonstrators as the market shut down.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Security forces clash with protesters in #Iran's main market as at least 35 killed in demonstrations
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APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Activists say at least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in #Iran's ongoing economic protests.
January 6, 2026 at 12:34 AM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Activists say at least 35 people have been killed and 1,200 detained in #Iran's ongoing economic protests.
APNewsAlert: HAVANA (AP) — Cuba says 32 Cuban security officers were killed in U.S. attack on #Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 2:10 AM
APNewsAlert: HAVANA (AP) — Cuba says 32 Cuban security officers were killed in U.S. attack on #Venezuela.
APNewsAlert: ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — Trump rebuts Putin's claim that Ukraine carried out a drone strike on Russian president's residence.
January 5, 2026 at 2:10 AM
APNewsAlert: ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — Trump rebuts Putin's claim that Ukraine carried out a drone strike on Russian president's residence.
What to know about the protests now shaking #Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program
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What to know about the protests now shaking Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program
Protests in Iran are intensifying due to the country's struggling economy, putting pressure on its theocracy.
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January 4, 2026 at 7:06 AM
What to know about the protests now shaking #Iran as tensions remain high over its nuclear program
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APNewsAlert: CARACAS, #Venezuela (AP) — No visible signs yet that US is running Venezuela after Trump claims, as country's security forces control key sites.
January 3, 2026 at 5:04 PM
APNewsAlert: CARACAS, #Venezuela (AP) — No visible signs yet that US is running Venezuela after Trump claims, as country's security forces control key sites.
APNewsAlert: CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Trump says US is 'going to run' Venezuela until safe transition of power can take place.
January 3, 2026 at 4:49 PM
APNewsAlert: CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Trump says US is 'going to run' Venezuela until safe transition of power can take place.
APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — US Attorney General says deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro and wife Cilia Flores to face charges after NY indictment.
January 3, 2026 at 12:40 PM
APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — US Attorney General says deposed Venezuelan leader Maduro and wife Cilia Flores to face charges after NY indictment.
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Iran's supreme leader, addressing the protests rattling his nation, says that 'rioters must be put in their place.'
January 3, 2026 at 10:49 AM
APNewsAlert: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — #Iran's supreme leader, addressing the protests rattling his nation, says that 'rioters must be put in their place.'
Reposted by Jon Gambrell
BREAKING: U.S. President Donald Trump says Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro has been captured after US conducted a "large scale strike" on the country.
At least 7 explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard in Venezuela's Caracas
At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft are heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.
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January 3, 2026 at 9:36 AM
BREAKING: U.S. President Donald Trump says Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro has been captured after US conducted a "large scale strike" on the country.
APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says #Venezuela's Maduro has been captured after the US conducted a 'large scale strike' on country.
January 3, 2026 at 9:27 AM
APNewsAlert: WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump says #Venezuela's Maduro has been captured after the US conducted a 'large scale strike' on country.