4 h. ago Trump says Iran has told him ‘killing has stopped’ as he pulls back from strike threats

US president says he has been assured by Tehran ‘there’s no plan for executions’ of protesters Iran protests – live updatesIran crisis explained: what we know so farAnalysis: why western diplomats are wary of predicting regime’s end daysDonald Trump has at least temporarily pulled back from threats to strike Iran, saying he has been assured the killing of protesters has been halted and no executions are being planned.Speaking to reporters in the White House on Wednesday night, the US president said: “We’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping – it’s stopped – it’s stopping. And there’s no plan for executions, or an execution, or execution – so I’ve been told that on good authority.” He offered no details and said the US had yet to verify the claims. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Iran confirms protest hero will NOT be executed as Trump reveals Tehran told him 'the killing has stopped' after he threatened to take military action

Erfan Soltani, a 26 year-old Iranian man arrested on January 10 during protests, has not been sentenced to death, the country's judiciary said.

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18 h. ago Iran latest: US and UK withdraw staff from Qatar military base after Tehran threatens attack in major escalation

A senior Iranian commander said Tehran is at the ‘peak of our readiness’ to respond to any strike on Iran amid Donald Trump’s threats

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25 h. ago Iran latest: US staff told to leave base in Qatar after Tehran threatens attack in major escalation

A senior Iranian commander said Tehran is at the ‘peak of our readiness’ to respond to any strike on Iran amid Donald Trump’s threats

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25 h. ago US military to withdraw some personnel from Middle East amid Iranian threats

Tehran threatens to strike US bases in Middle East if Washington carries out pledge to intervene in Iran Iran protests: live updatesHundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospitalIran protests: what we know so far about the anti-government demonstrationsThe US military will withdraw some of its personnel from its bases in the Middle East, according to a US official, after Iranian threats of striking US bases if Washington intervenes in Iran. A US official told Reuters and the Associated Press on Wednesday that the withdrawal was a precaution, while diplomats said that some forces had already been advised to leave al-Udeid base in Qatar. Iran struck al-Udeid in June after the US hit nuclear enrichment facilities in Iran, though the strike was telegraphed and largely symbolic.Iranian officials have warned the US not to intervene in nationwide protests as Donald Trump reviews options for a strike on the country. The US president had previously promised to “rescue protest...

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26 h. ago Iran threatens to strike US air bases as Trump vows 'strong action' if protesters are hanged: Live updates

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest developments on the Iranian protests as Donald Trump vows Iran's regime faces 'very strong action' if executions of demonstrators are carried out.

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62 h. ago Iran latest: Trump ‘unafraid’ to launch military attack over protests but wants diplomacy to be ‘first option’

US president has threatened to strike Iran if its regime continues brutal crackdown on demonstrators

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69 h. ago Iran latest: Fears of major escalation with US after Trump trades threats with Tehran over widespread protests

US president has threatened to strike Iran if its regime continues brutal crackdown on demonstrators

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3 d. ago Iran protests latest: Tehran says ‘we are ready for war’ after Trump threatens military action

US president has threatened to strike Iran if its regime continues brutal crackdown on demonstrators

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3 d. ago MAGA senator tells Trump to 'kill' Iran's Supreme Leader amid brutal crackdown in Tehran

Republican Sen. Lindsay Graham told President Donald Trump to take strong action in Iran amid a brutal crackdown on protesters who have taken to the streets in recent days.

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3 d. ago Iran protests latest: Trump considers ‘very strong’ military options after death toll hits 544

US president has threatened to strike Iran if its regime continues brutal crackdown on demonstrators

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3 d. ago Trump threatens to invade new country and warns 'make a deal before it’s too late'

Donald Trump has escalated threats against Cuba following the US invasion of Venezuela, warning the island nation to strike a deal as he threatens to hit the nation with further sanctions

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3 d. ago Iran threatens to hit US military targets if Trump decides to strike over protests

The UK government has praised the bravery of protesters taking to the streets en masse in the hope of toppling the Iranian regime

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3 d. ago Iran protests latest as US and Israel warned over America strike threat

Nationwide protests have taken place for two weeks in Iran with activists claiming at least 116 have been killed

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7 d. ago Furious pub landlords threaten to go on strike and go to 'war' with Labour as Rachel Reeves is accused of treating them 'like cash cows to milk'

Plans being discussed include coordinated strike action, delayed opening hours and even symbolic protests such as ringing pub bells for several minutes straight.

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7 d. ago Outraged pub bosses threaten to go on STRIKE and change opening hours in protest at Budget tax grab by Government

OUTRAGED pub bosses are threatening to go on strike in protest at punishing taxes they fear will force many boozers to close permanently. Opening times could also be pushed back from the traditional 11am start as publicans try to give Chancellor Rachel Reeves a bloody nose following her Budget tax grab. Others are considering ringing...

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1 week ago Fresh university strike threats suggest it may be time to rethink SNP free tuition policy

Systemic problems with the way higher education institutions receive their funding are becoming increasingly obvious

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2 w. ago Voices: ‘A recruitment crisis is coming’: Readers debate looming teacher strike threat

Our community says the threat of teacher strikes is less about one pay rise and more about a profession buckling under long hours, shrinking pay packets and years of neglect – with no easy fix in sight

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2 w. ago Hamilton Accies players threat strike over unpaid wages as crisis club embroiled in more turmoil

The cash-strapped League One side were hit with a nine point deduction from the SPFL earlier this month

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2 w. ago Trump warns he'll back Israeli strike on Iran over menacing nuclear threat

President Donald Trump warned he's prepared to support Israeli strikes on Iran if it continues to build up its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

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