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During a visit to India, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz offered a stark assessment of Iran’s political situation, stating that a regime reliant on violence to maintain control is “effectively at its end.” He added that he believed the Iranian government was in its “final days and weeks.”
January 14, 2026 at 2:49 AM
During a visit to India, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz offered a stark assessment of Iran’s political situation, stating that a regime reliant on violence to maintain control is “effectively at its end.” He added that he believed the Iranian government was in its “final days and weeks.”
The United Nations, in a video message released by its news service, said Secretary-General António Guterres’ office is alarmed by reports of violence and excessive force used against protesters across Iran. The statement urged Iranian authorities to exercise maximum restraint.
January 14, 2026 at 1:32 AM
The United Nations, in a video message released by its news service, said Secretary-General António Guterres’ office is alarmed by reports of violence and excessive force used against protesters across Iran. The statement urged Iranian authorities to exercise maximum restraint.
On Jan. 12, the U.S. State Department issued a new security alert warning American citizens that departures from Iran were becoming increasingly difficult and that direct assistance from Washington should not be expected.
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January 14, 2026 at 1:10 AM
On Jan. 12, the U.S. State Department issued a new security alert warning American citizens that departures from Iran were becoming increasingly difficult and that direct assistance from Washington should not be expected.
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Members of the Iranian diaspora in Copenhagen, Denmark, gathered outside the U.S. Embassy to express solidarity with ongoing protests in Iran. A parallel rally was also held in front of the U.S. Embassy in Vancouver, Canada, reflecting the global reach of support for the Iranian protest movement.
January 14, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Members of the Iranian diaspora in Copenhagen, Denmark, gathered outside the U.S. Embassy to express solidarity with ongoing protests in Iran. A parallel rally was also held in front of the U.S. Embassy in Vancouver, Canada, reflecting the global reach of support for the Iranian protest movement.
“Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! … HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, adding that he had canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until what he described as the “senseless killing” of protesters stopped.
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January 13, 2026 at 10:35 PM
“Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! … HELP IS ON ITS WAY,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, adding that he had canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until what he described as the “senseless killing” of protesters stopped.
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Prince Reza Pahlavi: Iran’s Future Is a Global Concern
Jan. 12 - In an interview with CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell, Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi confirmed that he is in contact with members of the Trump administration.
Jan. 12 - In an interview with CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell, Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi confirmed that he is in contact with members of the Trump administration.
January 13, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Prince Reza Pahlavi: Iran’s Future Is a Global Concern
Jan. 12 - In an interview with CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell, Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi confirmed that he is in contact with members of the Trump administration.
Jan. 12 - In an interview with CBS News anchor Norah O’Donnell, Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi confirmed that he is in contact with members of the Trump administration.
On January 12, 2026, Professor Abbas Milani appeared on Christiane Amanpour’s program to discuss the current events in Iran. In conversation with Bianna Golodryga, he remarked, “Despotisms like the Islamic Regime survive on fear… That fear has now dissipated,”
January 12, 2026 at 9:28 PM
On January 12, 2026, Professor Abbas Milani appeared on Christiane Amanpour’s program to discuss the current events in Iran. In conversation with Bianna Golodryga, he remarked, “Despotisms like the Islamic Regime survive on fear… That fear has now dissipated,”
On Jan. 12, 2026, the Iranian Rial effectively hit zero against the Euro, marking a historic collapse of the national currency. Years of economic mismanagement, international sanctions, and dwindling foreign reserves culminated in the collapse. One Rial was worth 0 Euros.
January 12, 2026 at 8:06 PM
On Jan. 12, 2026, the Iranian Rial effectively hit zero against the Euro, marking a historic collapse of the national currency. Years of economic mismanagement, international sanctions, and dwindling foreign reserves culminated in the collapse. One Rial was worth 0 Euros.
On Sunday, January 11, a U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of demonstrators in Los Angeles’ Westwood neighborhood during a protest in support of anti-regime movements in Iran, injuring at least two people. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. near the Federal Building on Veteran Avenue
January 12, 2026 at 5:46 AM
On Sunday, January 11, a U-Haul truck drove into a crowd of demonstrators in Los Angeles’ Westwood neighborhood during a protest in support of anti-regime movements in Iran, injuring at least two people. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. near the Federal Building on Veteran Avenue
Jan. 11 - Footage emerging from Iran reveals scenes of profound distress, captured not in hospitals or morgues, but in makeshift locations where families search desperately for missing loved ones.
January 12, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Jan. 11 - Footage emerging from Iran reveals scenes of profound distress, captured not in hospitals or morgues, but in makeshift locations where families search desperately for missing loved ones.
Jan. 11 - In a video message circulated widely on social media, Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi expressed solidarity with anti-government demonstrators, assuring them that they are not alone.
January 12, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Jan. 11 - In a video message circulated widely on social media, Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi expressed solidarity with anti-government demonstrators, assuring them that they are not alone.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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On January 10, 2026, during a demonstration outside the Islamic Republic’s Embassy in London, an Iranian protester removed the official flag and hoisted the pre-1979 Lion and Sun banner in its place—a symbol long associated with Iran’s former monarchy and opposition movements.
January 10, 2026 at 6:09 PM
On January 10, 2026, during a demonstration outside the Islamic Republic’s Embassy in London, an Iranian protester removed the official flag and hoisted the pre-1979 Lion and Sun banner in its place—a symbol long associated with Iran’s former monarchy and opposition movements.
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Jan. 9 - In a video address in Persian, Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi stated: “As our courageous compatriots continue to fill the streets across Iran for a second consecutive night, I wish to convey a message to Iranians abroad regarding the vital role…
January 10, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Jan. 9 - In a video address in Persian, Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi stated: “As our courageous compatriots continue to fill the streets across Iran for a second consecutive night, I wish to convey a message to Iranians abroad regarding the vital role…
Jan. 8 - On Episode 404 of Roqe, part of the new “#IranRises” series, Nazenin Ansari—Publisher and Managing Editor of Kayhan Life—joined host Jian Ghomeshi to discuss how the current protests in Iran differ from previous movements. The full interview can be found on Roqe’s YouTube channel.
January 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Jan. 8 - On Episode 404 of Roqe, part of the new “#IranRises” series, Nazenin Ansari—Publisher and Managing Editor of Kayhan Life—joined host Jian Ghomeshi to discuss how the current protests in Iran differ from previous movements. The full interview can be found on Roqe’s YouTube channel.
Jan. 8 - Roberta Metsola, the Maltese politician serving as president of the European Parliament, expressed solidarity with Iranian demonstrators in a recent video message.
January 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Jan. 8 - Roberta Metsola, the Maltese politician serving as president of the European Parliament, expressed solidarity with Iranian demonstrators in a recent video message.
Jan. 8 - In a televised interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, President Trump warned that the Iranian government faces potential collapse amid ongoing domestic unrest. He emphasized that the United States is closely monitoring the situation and issued a stern caution
January 9, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Jan. 8 - In a televised interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, President Trump warned that the Iranian government faces potential collapse amid ongoing domestic unrest. He emphasized that the United States is closely monitoring the situation and issued a stern caution
Residents of Khomein took to the streets on the evening of Jan. 8, 2026, chanting “Javid Shah” (“Long live the Shah”) and “The Pahlavis will return,” according to accounts shared on social media.
The gathering was described as a response to a public call by Reza Pahlavi
The gathering was described as a response to a public call by Reza Pahlavi
January 9, 2026 at 6:04 AM
Residents of Khomein took to the streets on the evening of Jan. 8, 2026, chanting “Javid Shah” (“Long live the Shah”) and “The Pahlavis will return,” according to accounts shared on social media.
The gathering was described as a response to a public call by Reza Pahlavi
The gathering was described as a response to a public call by Reza Pahlavi
Residents took to the streets in Babol on Jan. 8, 2026, responding to a public call by Reza Pahlavi, according to accounts shared on social media.
Demonstrators chanted slogans including "This is the final battle, the Pahlavis will return,"
Demonstrators chanted slogans including "This is the final battle, the Pahlavis will return,"
January 9, 2026 at 5:33 AM
Residents took to the streets in Babol on Jan. 8, 2026, responding to a public call by Reza Pahlavi, according to accounts shared on social media.
Demonstrators chanted slogans including "This is the final battle, the Pahlavis will return,"
Demonstrators chanted slogans including "This is the final battle, the Pahlavis will return,"
Residents of Yousef Abad, a central neighborhood in Tehran, gathered in large numbers on the evening of Jan. 8, 2026, chanting
"Javid Shah" ("Long live the Shah") and "Down with the Dictator," according to accounts shared on social media.
"Javid Shah" ("Long live the Shah") and "Down with the Dictator," according to accounts shared on social media.
January 9, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Residents of Yousef Abad, a central neighborhood in Tehran, gathered in large numbers on the evening of Jan. 8, 2026, chanting
"Javid Shah" ("Long live the Shah") and "Down with the Dictator," according to accounts shared on social media.
"Javid Shah" ("Long live the Shah") and "Down with the Dictator," according to accounts shared on social media.
Residents gathered along Ferdows Boulevard and Valiasr Street in western Tehran. Participants chanted slogans including “Moush Ali, bye-bye,” a phrase that translates as “Ali the Mouse,” a mocking nickname used by protesters to deride Ali Khamenei.
January 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Residents gathered along Ferdows Boulevard and Valiasr Street in western Tehran. Participants chanted slogans including “Moush Ali, bye-bye,” a phrase that translates as “Ali the Mouse,” a mocking nickname used by protesters to deride Ali Khamenei.
Residents in Khorramabad raised Iran’s pre-revolutionary lion-and-sun flag in the center of a city square on Jan. 8, 2026, according to reports shared on social media.
Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan Province in western Iran
Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan Province in western Iran
January 9, 2026 at 2:26 AM
Residents in Khorramabad raised Iran’s pre-revolutionary lion-and-sun flag in the center of a city square on Jan. 8, 2026, according to reports shared on social media.
Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan Province in western Iran
Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan Province in western Iran