Trump on Thursday said an American aircraft carrier is heading closer to Iran, likening it to an 'armada (X/Rapid Response and US Navy)

‘This time, we settle. With all-out war’: Iran’s harshest warning to Trump after ‘armada on way’ remark

International tensions that appeared to have subsided briefly reignited on Friday as the United States and Iran exchanged warnings, starting with US President Donald Trump remarks that a military aircraft carrier strike group along with other assets are heading towards the Middle East. Trump on Thursday said an American aircraft carrier is heading closer to…

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The Grand Bazaar in Tehran. Angry merchants took to Iran’s streets in December protesting the state of the economy and the country's leaders.

In Ominous Sign for Regime, Iran’s Protests Began in Conservative Stronghold

The bloodiest crisis in Iran’s recent political history started in a conservative bastion: Tehran’s market area. The Grand Bazaar in Tehran. Angry merchants took to Iran’s streets in December protesting the state of the economy and the country’s leaders. Bazaar workers and other merchants historically have been some of the Islamic Republic’s most loyal supporters….

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Shops are closed during protests in Tehran's centuries-old main bazaar, Iran, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Protests grow as Iran’s government makes meager offer amid tanking economy | Protests News

Tehran, Iran – Bolder protests are being recorded across Iran amid an increasing deployment of armed security officers as the government’s efforts to contain an unravelling economic situation fall flat. Footage circulating online showed huge protests on Tuesday night in the city of Abdanan, in the central province of Ilam, where several major demonstrations have…

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian visits an exhibition that showcases the defense ministry's latest advancements in defense and space in Tehran. Iranian Presidency/dpa

Iranian president seeks talks with protesters amid escalation fears

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday responded to demonstrations at the country’s economic crisis by calling for dialogue with the protesters, while the security forces warned of possible widespread unrest. “I have instructed the interior minister to engage in dialogue with representatives of the protest movement and consider their demands,” Pezeshkian wrote on X. He…

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Like Tiananmen's 'Tank Man,' Iran's bazaari defiance signals potential regime collapse

Like Tiananmen’s ‘Tank Man,’ Iran’s bazaari defiance signals potential regime collapse

As protests sweep Iran, a powerful image likened to Tiananmen’s ‘Tank Man’ surfaces, echoing the bazaari class’s historic defiance amid economic collapse and rising calls for regime change. As theprotests spreading across Iran stretch into their third day, one image from the demonstrations has gone viral across social media. It shows a brave protester sitting…

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