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"Mass Layoffs, Widespread Shutdowns": Iran Economy Worse Than Before War
Beyond the daily fear of attacks, the most immediate effect of the war has been another upward spiral in the prices of basic goods.
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"I Think The Kurds Kept Them": Trump On US Guns Sent To Iran Protesters
The protests began on December 28, 2025, after a sharp collapse of Iran's currency. This happened amid soaring inflation, state mismanagement of essential services, and worsening living conditions.
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Opinion | Will The Iran War Force Pakistan To Pick 'Sides'?
Given its economic dependence on Gulf countries and strategic leanings toward the US, Pakistan will aim to contain any overt anti-American positioning in public protest or state rhetoric.
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Opinion | How Khamenei's Killing Is Doing Exactly The Opposite Of What US-Israel Wanted
What Israel and the US have done is make Khamenei, who was running a country dealing with extreme economic hardships, protests and internal strife, a martyr. His killing has united Shias and Sunnis across the globe in anger.
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"Iran Is Negotiating, We'll See If We Can Do Something": Trump
President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran was negotiating with the United States, even as the Islamic republic's army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes.
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Challenges, Prospects For Reza Pahlavi Amid Protests In Iran
During the protests that ripped through Iran in January, one person who gained attention was Reza Pahlavi. Pahlavi, who lives in a suburb of Washington, D.C., is the son of the late shah of Iran
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Over 5,000 Killed In Iran's Crackdown On Nationwide Protests: Activists
The toll in Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests has reached at least 5,002 people killed, activists said Friday, warning many more were feared dead
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'I Am A Dictator, Sometimes You Need One': Trump After Davos Speech
Speaking after his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, US President Donald Trump likened himself to a "dictator."
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CEO Of Iran's 2nd Largest Telecom Firm Fired For Failing To Block Internet
In an unprecedented move, Iran cut off all communications on January 8 without warning, as calls intensified for anti-government protests, initially sparked by the economic crisis.
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"He Fooled, Deceived Us": Iranian Protesters Say Trump "Betrayed" Them
For many Iranians who poured onto the streets during the latest wave of protests, US President Donald Trump appeared to be a potential lifeline. That belief, protesters say, is what makes his subsequent reversal feel like a betrayal.
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Saudi, Qatar, Oman, Egypt: Arab States Rallying Against US-Iran Escalation
Four Arab states conducted intense diplomacy with the United States and Iran this week to prevent a threatened US attack on Iran over Tehran's use of force against protesters that they feared would have impacts across the region.
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Why Regime Change In Iran Could Hurt India, But Benefit Pakistan, China
As Iran's clerical leadership struggles to contain protests fuelled by economic hardship and political fatigue, India is watching events unfold with quiet unease.
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What Is Savak? A Look At Iran's Dreaded Shah-Era Secret Police Amid Protests
Weeks of nationwide anti-government protests in Iran against the ever-deepening economic crisis, which has shown no signs of improvement in years, have brought renewed focus on the nation's pre-revolution history, notably Savak.
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As Tensions With Iran Escalate, How US Bases In Middle East Are Positioned
US President Donald Trump has warned of potential military action against Iran, which is witnessing nationwide protests over soaring inflation and a never-ending economic crisis.
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Nearly 2,000 People Killed In Iran Protests, Says Official
About 2,000 people, including security personnel, have been killed in protests in Iran, an Iranian official said on Tuesday, the first time authorities have acknowledged the high death count from an intense crackdown on 2 weeks of nationwide unrest.
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"Mass Layoffs, Widespread Shutdowns": Iran Economy Worse Than Before War
Beyond the daily fear of attacks, the most immediate effect of the war has been another upward spiral in the prices of basic goods.
-
"I Think The Kurds Kept Them": Trump On US Guns Sent To Iran Protesters
The protests began on December 28, 2025, after a sharp collapse of Iran's currency. This happened amid soaring inflation, state mismanagement of essential services, and worsening living conditions.
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Opinion | Will The Iran War Force Pakistan To Pick 'Sides'?
Given its economic dependence on Gulf countries and strategic leanings toward the US, Pakistan will aim to contain any overt anti-American positioning in public protest or state rhetoric.
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Opinion | How Khamenei's Killing Is Doing Exactly The Opposite Of What US-Israel Wanted
What Israel and the US have done is make Khamenei, who was running a country dealing with extreme economic hardships, protests and internal strife, a martyr. His killing has united Shias and Sunnis across the globe in anger.
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"Iran Is Negotiating, We'll See If We Can Do Something": Trump
President Donald Trump on Saturday said Iran was negotiating with the United States, even as the Islamic republic's army chief warned Washington against launching military strikes.
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Challenges, Prospects For Reza Pahlavi Amid Protests In Iran
During the protests that ripped through Iran in January, one person who gained attention was Reza Pahlavi. Pahlavi, who lives in a suburb of Washington, D.C., is the son of the late shah of Iran
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Over 5,000 Killed In Iran's Crackdown On Nationwide Protests: Activists
The toll in Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests has reached at least 5,002 people killed, activists said Friday, warning many more were feared dead
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'I Am A Dictator, Sometimes You Need One': Trump After Davos Speech
Speaking after his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, US President Donald Trump likened himself to a "dictator."
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CEO Of Iran's 2nd Largest Telecom Firm Fired For Failing To Block Internet
In an unprecedented move, Iran cut off all communications on January 8 without warning, as calls intensified for anti-government protests, initially sparked by the economic crisis.
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"He Fooled, Deceived Us": Iranian Protesters Say Trump "Betrayed" Them
For many Iranians who poured onto the streets during the latest wave of protests, US President Donald Trump appeared to be a potential lifeline. That belief, protesters say, is what makes his subsequent reversal feel like a betrayal.
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Saudi, Qatar, Oman, Egypt: Arab States Rallying Against US-Iran Escalation
Four Arab states conducted intense diplomacy with the United States and Iran this week to prevent a threatened US attack on Iran over Tehran's use of force against protesters that they feared would have impacts across the region.
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Why Regime Change In Iran Could Hurt India, But Benefit Pakistan, China
As Iran's clerical leadership struggles to contain protests fuelled by economic hardship and political fatigue, India is watching events unfold with quiet unease.
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What Is Savak? A Look At Iran's Dreaded Shah-Era Secret Police Amid Protests
Weeks of nationwide anti-government protests in Iran against the ever-deepening economic crisis, which has shown no signs of improvement in years, have brought renewed focus on the nation's pre-revolution history, notably Savak.
-
As Tensions With Iran Escalate, How US Bases In Middle East Are Positioned
US President Donald Trump has warned of potential military action against Iran, which is witnessing nationwide protests over soaring inflation and a never-ending economic crisis.
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Nearly 2,000 People Killed In Iran Protests, Says Official
About 2,000 people, including security personnel, have been killed in protests in Iran, an Iranian official said on Tuesday, the first time authorities have acknowledged the high death count from an intense crackdown on 2 weeks of nationwide unrest.
