5 h. ago Iran dubs Donald Trump a 'criminal' for supporting protests that killed 'thousands'

In a speech broadcast by state television on Saturday, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei admitted the death toll in the first indication from an Iranian leader of the extent of the casualties in the wake of the December protests that led to a bloody crackdown.

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7 h. ago Watch devastating moment Love Island’s Helena breaks down in tears as she makes heartbreaking confession

LOVE Island's Helena Ford broke down in tears on tonight's show as she made a heartbreaking confession to Belle Hassan. The former air hostess is back in All Stars villa after a tumultuous time in Ibiza last summer that saw her lose Harry Cooksley to Shakira Khan. Tonight, she sobbed after Sean Stone failed to...

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13 h. ago Iranian supreme leader admits thousands killed during protests and blames Trump

The ayatollah blamed the US and Israel for the casualties and ‘damage inflicted upon the Iranian nation’

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14 h. ago Ali Khamenei says thousands killed in Iran protests, some in ‘inhuman, savage manner’

Supreme leader blames US for death toll and calls Donald Trump a criminal for support of demonstrationsThe Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during the protests that rocked Iran over the last two weeks.In a speech on Thursday, Khamenei said that thousands of people had been killed, “some in an inhuman, savage manner”, and blamed the US for the death toll. The supreme leader railed against Trump, whom he called a “criminal” for his support of demonstrations, and called for strict punishment of protesters. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Iran's supreme leader admits 'savage' killing of thousands of protesters as he blames Trump for unrest

'Those linked to Israel and US caused massive damages and killed several thousands' during the protests that convulsed Iran for more than two weeks, Khamenei said on Saturday.

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33 h. ago The Traitors' Jade breaks down in tears after revealing family tragedy in emotional admission

The faithful opened up about why she wanted to win the BBC series

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33 h. ago The Traitors contestant Ellie breaks down in tears as she is banished during emotional roundtable

Dr Ellie Buckley, 33, broke down in tears as she received the most votes and was banished, but left the group shocked with her final speech.

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33 h. ago The Traitors star Jade Scott reveals devastating family tragedy in tearful breakdown

Jade Scott opened up about a heartbreaking family tragedy in the latest episode of The Traitors in emotional scenes at the roundtable, which were perhaps the most emotional yet

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35 h. ago Emotional moment Gordon Ramsay breaks down in tears at daughter Holly’s wedding to Adam Peaty

GORDON Ramsay can be seen breaking down in tears in a new video shared from daughter Holly's wedding. Holly tied the know with Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty under a cloud of controversy amid a Peaty family feud which saw Adam's mother dis-invited from the ceremony. Having already shared plenty of content from their big day...

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37 h. ago Thousands of Iranians have been killed protesting for their freedom. Why are so many silent on their plight? | Jonathan Freedland

US bombs are not the answer, but there’s much the outside world can do – starting with noticing the horror unfolding in TehranDid you notice history being made this week? I am not referring to what may have been the most pathetic moment in recorded time – Donald Trump gratefully taking the Nobel peace prize medal from the woman who actually won it – nor the defection of a politician from one British rightwing party to another, but something grimmer. For this week witnessed what could well prove to be a landmark chapter in the blood-soaked history of the Middle East.Thanks to an information blackout caused by Tehran’s decision to switch off the internet, it is hard to be precise about what just happened on the streets of Iran. But one official has admitted to a death toll of 2,000. CBS News put the number of dead at 12,000, while some warn it could be many thousands more – all of them Iranian civilians, gunned down for daring to protest against their government and to demand a better...

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38 h. ago Gordon Ramsay breaks down in tears as he sees daughter Holly in wedding dress for first time

Gordon Ramsay was overcome with emotion as he saw his daughter Holly in her wedding dress for the first time, with the touching moment captured in a video shared by the bride

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39 h. ago Trump has pulled back from the brink on Iran – for now | Mohamad Bazzi

When he returned to power last year, Trump was eager to negotiate a new deal with Tehran, but a diplomatic breakthrough has been elusiveWill Donald Trump order a US military attack on Iran? That question captivated the world for the past two weeks, as the US president issued bellicose threats warning the Iranian regime not to crack down on nationwide protests demanding economic and social reforms. On Tuesday, as he was scheduled to be briefed by Pentagon officials on various options for a strike, Trump posted a message on social media urging Iranians to continue their demonstrations and take over government institutions. The president signaled that he was leaning toward ordering an attack, telling protesters that “help is on its way”.But by Wednesday, Trump pulled back from the brink of a military intervention, saying he had received assurances from “very important sources” that Iran had stopped killing protesters and was not moving forward with executions. A group of US allies in t...

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41 h. ago Tears and anger in Europe as exiled Iranians protest government crackdown

Across Europe, exiled Iranians are voicing anger at the Islamic Republic's crackdown on protests, which reportedly killed thousands

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45 h. ago Reza Pahlavi: is the last shah's son a viable opposition leader for Iran? – video explainer

From his exile in the US, Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last shah of Iran, has galvanised protesters in his home country, calling for them to continue demonstrating against the Islamic Republic. But Pahlavi is a divisive figure. As the heir of a violent authoritarian regime, his potential return is viewed suspiciously by some. Chants in his favour heard in the streets of Tehran and beyond may be less about support for the crown and more about him being seen as the only option to take people out of the country's political 'dead end'Growing protests in Iran do not necessarily herald a return to monarchy‘The world needs to know what’s happening’: families of protesters killed in Iran tell of heartbreak Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Iran journalist breaks down in tears as she reads out names of those killed in protests at UN meeting

Iranian journalist Masih Alinejad broke down in tears at the United Nations on Thursday (15 January) as she read out the names of people she said were killed during protests in Iran.

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45 h. ago Terrifying reason Iran appears to have paused slaughter of protesters – as Trump to send more forces to Middle East

HORRIFIED Iranians have revealed the haunting reason why the Ayatollah's deadly crackdown on protesters has stopped. Weeks of demonstrations against the mullahs' regime have left thousands dead - and Washington is reportedly now set to deploy additional US forces to the Middle East. Iranians protesting the Islamic Republic are now so fearful of being killed...

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60 h. ago Iran protests latest: Trump warns Tehran killing will have ‘grave consequences’ as 800 executions halted

Flights have resumed over Iran after an order closing its airspace to commercial aircraft expired

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62 h. ago Trump threatens to deploy military to Minnesota after ICE shooting

Tensions remain high in the state following last week’s killing of a protester by a federal immigration agent

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63 h. ago Iran state TV broadcasts Trump threat with picture of Butler assassination attempt: ‘This time it won’t miss’

The broadcaster shared the threatening sign being carried at a funeral for security forces killed in the widespread anti-regime protests in Iran

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66 h. ago Renaming US defense department the Department of War could cost $125m

Congressional Budget Office analysis says renaming – which Congress must approve – would cost US taxpayers millionsRenaming the Department of Defense the Department of War could cost US taxpayers as much as $125m depending on how broadly and quickly the change is made, according to an analysis released Wednesday from the Congressional Budget Office.Donald Trump signed an executive order in September that authorized the Department of War as a secondary title for the Pentagon. At the time, Trump said the switch was intended to signal to the world that the US was a force to be reckoned with, and he complained that the Department of Defense’s name was “woke”. Continue reading...

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