11 h. ago Iranian women light cigarettes by burning photos of Ayatollah Khamenei as protests to overthrow Supreme Leader grow and he activates 'missile cities' for defence

Women in Iran have been defiantly lighting cigarettes with burning images of supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei. 

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22 h. ago Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei eyeing 'escape plan' after deadly protests hit new heights, with more than 2,300 people detained

With buildings on fire, cars overturned and cries of 'death to the dictator' in the streets, the country's Supreme Leader was said to be making plans to leave.

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24 h. ago New protests erupt in Iran as supreme leader signals upcoming crackdown

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters ‘vandals’ and ‘saboteurs’ and blames US for instigating the unrestIranians took to the streets in new protests on Friday to press the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, as authorities sustained an internet blackout as part of a crackdown that has left dozens dead.Iran’s supreme leader vowed that authorities will not back down in the face of the rapidly growing protest movement, setting the stage for an intensified violent crackdown. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Iran’s supreme leader sets stage for harsher crackdown as protest movement swells

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters ‘vandals’ and ‘saboteurs’ and blames the US for instigating the unrestIran’s supreme leader has vowed that authorities will “not back down” in the face of a rapidly growing protest movement, setting the stage for an intensified violent crackdown on the second day of a nationwide internet shutdown.Protests have raged in cities and towns across the country in recent days, posing a threat to the authority of the regime, which has been significantly weakened since the last large protest movement in the country in 2022. Another round of demonstrations was called for Friday night. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Iran protesters are 'vandals trying to please Trump', says country's supreme leader

The supreme leader warned protesters Tehran would not tolerate them acting as ‘mercenaries for foreigners’

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30 h. ago Iran’s supreme leader vows authorities ‘will not back down’ in face of growing protest movement

Protests have taken place in all 31 Iranian provinces as Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blames US for unrestIran’s supreme leader has vowed that authorities will “not back down” in the face of a rapidly growing protest movement, fuelling fears of an intensifying crackdown on the second day of a nationwide internet shutdown.Protests have taken place in all 31 Iranian provinces in recent days, posing a threat to the authority of the regime, which has been significantly weakened since the last large protest movement in the country in 2022. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Who is Iran’s supreme leader? Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s rise to power explained amid protests

Iran’s supreme leader faces his biggest threat yet after more than three decades in power

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34 h. ago Iran’s supreme leader signals harsher crackdown as protest movement swells

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei calls protesters ‘vandals’ and ‘saboteurs’ and blames the US for instigating the unrestIran’s supreme leader has vowed that authorities will “not back down” in the face of growing protests, blaming the US for instigating demonstrations that started over economic conditions and have since expanded to calls for political reform.In his first speech since the protests started 13 days ago, the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, signalled on Friday that a greater crackdown was coming. He described protesters as “vandals” and “saboteurs”, and accused them of working on behalf of foreign agendas. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Iran's Supreme Leader threatens Trump and predicts 'arrogant' US President will be 'overthrown' as he blames him for huge anti

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted that the Islamic republic would 'not back down' in the face of mass protests that have spread across the country

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36 h. ago Iran's rattled Supreme Leader tells Trump he will be 'overthrown' and vows not to 'back down' as violent protests spread and regime battles for survival

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday insisted that the Islamic republic would 'not back down' in the face of mass protests that have spread across the country

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40 h. ago Iran’s supreme leader accuses protesters of acting for Trump

Internet shut off as government tries to quell wave of unrest

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41 h. ago ICE shooting updates: Protests erupt in Minneapolis as officer who killed Renee Nicole Good is identified

Protesters clash with federal agents Thursday in Minneapolis following fatal shooting of mother-of-three

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45 h. ago ICE shooting updates: Protests erupt in Minneapolis and other cities across the country after the killing of Renee Nicole Good

Protesters clash with federal agents Thursday in Minneapolis following fatal shooting of mother-of-three

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3 d. ago Trump defends ICE agent who fatally shot woman in Minnesota as protests erupt in Minneapolis: Live updates

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz asked Americans to ‘stand with us against this’ in the wake of the shooting

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3 d. ago Minneapolis ICE shooting updates: Protests erupt as victim identified as mom, 37, who was filming agents

A woman was shot and killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis on Wednesday.

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5 d. ago Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard' if attacks on protesters continue

Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran 'very hard' if authorities continue their harsh crackdown on protests that have entered a second week.

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1 week ago Protests and candlelight vigils erupt in India over suspected racial killing of student

Compensation announced as police reject racial motive, prompting anger from student groups and politicians

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1 week ago Protests and strikes erupt after Iran’s central bank governor resigns as currency spirals

Hundreds of traders and shopkeepers rallied in Saadi Street in central Tehran

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