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Starlink Persists Despite Iran Internet Shutdown

Starlink Persists Despite Iran Internet Shutdown

January 13, 2026 2:00 am

Some Iranians continue to access the internet through Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service despite a sweeping nationwide communications blackout imposed by authorities, according to multiple people inside the country.

The continued access highlights how satellite based connections are once again being used to bypass state ordered shutdowns during periods of political unrest, even as Iran intensifies a crackdown on protests.

Iran’s government has sharply restricted online access in recent days, cutting services delivered through fiber optic cables and mobile phone networks as demonstrations spread across the country. The near total blackout has left most residents unable to communicate online.

Yet …

Iran Protests Death Toll Rises as Economic Unrest Spreads

Iran Protests Death Toll Rises as Economic Unrest Spreads

January 6, 2026 9:23 am

At least 25 people have been killed in Iran during nine days of protests sparked by the rapid collapse of the national currency and surging inflation, according to Iranian and international rights groups monitoring the unrest.

Demonstrations began in Tehran’s central bazaar and have since spread to several cities in western and southern Iran, showing growing public frustration with worsening economic conditions as authorities move to contain the protests through arrests and security operations.

The protests initially focused on economic grievances, including the sharp fall of the rial and rising prices of basic goods. On Tuesday, shopkeepers continued demonstrations in …

Iran Protests Over Inflation Leave At Least 16 Dead

Iran Protests Over Inflation Leave At Least 16 Dead

January 4, 2026 9:49 am

At least 16 people have been killed across Iran during a week of nationwide protests, according to rights groups, as demonstrations over soaring inflation escalated into violent confrontations between protesters and security forces.

Deaths and hundreds of arrests have been reported by both Iranian state media and independent rights organizations, though figures vary and could not be independently verified. The unrest marks the largest wave of protests in Iran in three years, emerging amid deep economic strain and rising international pressure on Tehran.

The demonstrations began among bazaar merchants and shopkeepers before expanding to university students and residents in provincial …

Iran: Protests Spread Nationwide As Currency Hits Record Lows

Iran: Protests Spread Nationwide As Currency Hits Record Lows

January 1, 2026 7:33 am

Rallies enter third day as Rial plunges, prices soar, and Iranian government reshuffles central bank leadership amid pressure from sanctions abroad unrest now.

Protests over rising prices and economic hardship spread across Iran on Tuesday December 30, 2025, after the national currency fell to a record low against the U.S. dollar, intensifying public anger over inflation and declining living standards.

Demonstrations were reported in several major cities, including Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, and Mashhad, as crowds gathered to protest sharp increases in the cost of food, medicine, and basic services. Videos shared on social media showed protesters chanting slogans critical of

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British Couple Detained In Iran Faces ‘Espionage’ Allegations

British Couple Detained In Iran Faces ‘Espionage’ Allegations

December 23, 2025 2:13 pm

Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested while touring Iran, accused of spying, as UK officials seek consular access amid strained relations tensions.

A British couple has been detained in Iran on espionage charges, raising fresh concerns over the treatment of foreign nationals and adding strain to already fragile relations between Tehran and Western governments.

Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both in their early 50s, were arrested in January 2025, while traveling through Iran on a round-the-world motorcycle trip, according to their family and UK officials. Iranian authorities say the couple entered the country as tourists but were gathering information on behalf

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Iran Dismisses Claims Of Assassination Plot In Mexico

Iran Dismisses Claims Of Assassination Plot In Mexico

November 10, 2025 8:50 am

Iran has rejected as “absurd and baseless” claims from the United States and Israel that it orchestrated a plot to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, calling the allegations an attempt to damage Tehran’s diplomatic ties with other nations.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei told reporters on Monday that Israel was seeking to undermine Iran’s “friendly relations” with other countries through “fabricated accusations.” He said the allegations were so unfounded that Tehran initially saw no reason to respond formally. “Our embassy stated that we found this allegation so absurd and ridiculous that we did not even think it required an official …

Iran Says No U.S. Cooperation While Washington Backs Israel

Iran Says No U.S. Cooperation While Washington Backs Israel

November 3, 2025 10:00 am

In a forceful address Monday, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that any real cooperation with the United States is impossible so long as Washington supports Israel, maintains military bases in the Middle East, and meddles in regional affairs. His remarks mark a renewed rejection of U.S. overtures amid rising tensions between the two nations. 

Khamenei’s statement came at a time when the Trump administration continues to intensify its pressure campaign against Tehran through sanctions, military deterrence, and diplomatic isolation, even while publicly hinting at a possible return to dialogue. Washington has maintained that it is open to …

UN Reimposes Sanctions On Iran, 10 Years After Deal

UN Reimposes Sanctions On Iran, 10 Years After Deal

September 28, 2025 10:48 am

Sweeping United Nations economic and military sanctions have been reimposed on Iran, 10 years after they were lifted under the 2015 nuclear accord.

The move came after the UK, France, and Germany activated the “snapback” mechanism, accusing Tehran of “continued nuclear escalation” and refusing to cooperate with international inspections.

Iran suspended inspections of its nuclear facilities earlier this year, a violation of the deal, after Israel and the United States carried out strikes on several nuclear sites and military bases. President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected Western accusations, insisting Iran has “no intention” of developing nuclear weapons and denouncing the sanctions …

Israel-Gaza: Origins, Effects, And Paths To Peace

Israel-Gaza: Origins, Effects, And Paths To Peace

October 23, 2023 1:41 am

The Middle East, often depicted as a mosaic of intertwined histories, religions, and cultures, has been a focal point of global attention for its geopolitical importance and the myriad conflicts that have plagued the region. Among its numerous flashpoints, the Israel-Gaza conflict emerges as particularly poignant, not just because of its longevity but due to its intricate web of sociopolitical and territorial complexities.

At the heart of this conflict lies a juxtaposition of two narratives, each deeply rooted in historical legitimacy and national identity. From the crumbling vestiges of the Ottoman Empire to the influential Balfour Declaration of 1917, …

Iran Finally Admits Sending Drones To Russia

Iran Finally Admits To Sending Drones To Russia

November 6, 2022 2:14 am

For the first time since the invasion of Ukraine, Iran on Saturday admitted that it has sent drones to Russia, however, maintained they were supplied to its ally before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Speaking to reporters, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stated that; ‘We supplied Russia with a limited number of drones months before the war in Ukraine’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that Ukraine and its Western allies have on many occasions accused Russia of using Iranian-made drones in recent weeks to carry out attacks in Ukraine. Tehran has repeatedly denied these claims.

Iran has meanwhile, continued …

‘World’s Dirtiest Man’ Passes On Few Months After First Bath

‘World’s Dirtiest Man’ Passes On Few Months After First Bath

October 26, 2022 3:53 am

A hermit from Iran nicknamed the ‘world’s dirtiest man’ for not taking a shower for more than half a century has finally died aged 94, Africa Daily News, New York has gathered. 

According to Irna news agency, ‘Amou Haji’, an endearing nickname for an elderly person, passed on Sunday in the village of Dejgah in the southern province of Fars.

Haji, covered in soot and living in a cinder-block shack, was reported by local media not to have bathed with water or soap in more than 60 years. Villagers said he had experienced ’emotional setbacks in his youth’ that led …

Iranians Lambasts Biden Over ‘interference’, Hold Protests

Iranians Lambast Biden Over ‘Interference’, Hold Protests

October 17, 2022 6:08 am

Iran citizens on Sunday shrugged off what it described as US President Joe Biden’s ‘interference’ in the month-old protests since the report of the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police.

Foreign affairs spokesman Nasser Kanani on Monday wrote on Instagram; ‘Iran is too strong for its will to be swayed by the interference … by a politician tired of years of failure’.

‘We will together defend the independence of Iran.’

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