January 27, 2026 Iranian security forces gun down amateur boxer near Tehran: source Iranian security forces allegedly killed amateur boxer Sepehr Ebrahimi during ongoing protests near Tehran. The death adds to Iran's rising protest toll of at least 6,126 people killed.
January 26, 2026 Trump says Iran called 'numerous' times to make deal as carrier enters Middle East waters President Donald Trump indicated Iran is seeking negotiations as the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier enters the region and protests continue inside Iran.
January 25, 2026 Iranian drone swarms pose 'credible threat' to USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group, defense expert says USS Abraham Lincoln strike group approaches Middle East amid warnings that Iranian drone capabilities worth "tens of millions of dollars" threaten U.S. naval vessels.
January 21, 2026 Iran accused of sex assaults on teenage prisoners, while families charged to recover remains of loved ones Iran's prosecutor general Mohammad Movahedi claims government crushed nationwide protests as death toll reaches 544 with over 10,681 arrested.
January 20, 2026 Armed militias fire heavy machine guns through Tehran streets in deadly night attacks Iran protests entered day 24 with 4,519 confirmed deaths. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei backs security forces amid nationwide demonstrations.
January 19, 2026 Iran locks nation into ‘darker’ digital blackout, viewing internet as an ‘existential threat’ Iran enters 22nd day of internet shutdown with limited connectivity restored as NetBlocks reports shift toward "filternet plus" censorship scheme whitelisting only business services.
January 19, 2026 World Economic Forum boots Iranian foreign minister from Davos summit amid deadly crackdown on protesters World Economic Forum withdraws Iranian foreign minister's Davos invitation amid deadly nationwide protests that have killed thousands of civilians.
January 19, 2026 Iran strikes could signal limits of Beijing, Moscow’s power as US flexes strength President Donald Trump is weighing potential strikes against Iran that, if conducted, experts say could expose weaknesses of Russia and China as global military powers unable to protect their allies.
January 18, 2026 Iran accused of killing 16,500 in sweeping ‘genocide’ crackdown: report Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledges thousands killed in Iran protests as regime allegedly accelerates executions to more than eight per day.
January 18, 2026 Viral protest video against Iran’s supreme leader sparks copycat demonstrations worldwide Viral video shows Iranian refugee lighting cigarette with burning photo of supreme leader, sparking global defiance movement amid Iran protests.