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Exiled son of Iran's shah says Islamic republic 'will fall'

Pahlavi has repeatedly called for intervention by US President Donald Trump, who has not acted despite several warnings to Tehran.

USA

Washington warns Tehran 'all options are on the table' at UNSC session

Trump remains open to military intervention if Tehran continues to exact lethal force on protesters in the ongoing nationwide demonstrations, US representatives told the UN Security Council on Thursday.

Europe Today

Newsletter: Inside the EU’s proposal for fresh sanctions on Iran

Also in this newsletter: Brussels insists it will work with the US on Arctic security despite Trump's threat to grab Greenland, and two dozen humanitarian workers are cleared of human trafficking charges in a symbolic case in Greece.

Iran

Gulf on edge: Iran warns it will target US military bases if attacked

US personnel movements from Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar underscores rising fears of direct US–Iran confrontation, according to Middle East expert Professor Mehran Kamrava, who says Tehran has explicitly warned Doha and Riyadh it would retaliate against American targets.

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USA

US announces sanctions on Iranian officials over protest crackdown

The Treasury announcement comes a day after Trump that he’d been told "on good authority" that plans for executions in Iran have stopped.

Europe Today

Watch: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — who are they?

The IRGC is estimated to be a force of 150,000 elite troops, backed by a 600,000-strong Basij paramilitary network. In return for their loyalty, Tehran grants them a massive gold chest: a budget estimated at $6 to $9 billion, nearly double that of the regular army.

Green News

How has Iran’s environmental crisis fuelled nationwide protests?

Iran’s protests are often framed as economic, political or ideological. Yet a deeper ecological crisis is eroding the fabric of society.

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Protest in Israel supports Iranian demonstrators after weeks of unrest

About 100 members of the Persian Jewish community in Israel gathered to express support for Iranian protesters, following several weeks of anti-government demonstrations. The participants voiced solidarity and called for freedom and political reform in Iran.

Iran

Tehran denies death sentence for protester despite executions threat

Earlier reports said Erfan Soltani's case proceeded over just a few days without a fair trial. He was denied access to a lawyer of his choice and other legal rights from arrest until sentencing.

Iran

Iran closes airspace for hours as Trump claims executions halted

The airspace closure came as some personnel at a key US military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate. The US embassy in Kuwait ordered its personnel to "temporarily halt" going to multiple military bases in the Gulf nation.

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US military action could have ‘decisive effect’ on Iran, Bolton says

John Bolton, a former national security advisor to President Trump, says he believes the US will opt for "targeted strikes" on Iran as the region braces for a militarily intervention. Trump teased American 'help is on its way.'

Iran

At least 3,428 killed in Iranian crackdown on protesters, NGO says

Meanwhile, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran was ready to respond "decisively" to its enemies, accusing the US and Israel of being behind the protests.

Qatar

Qatar confirms departures out of key US air base amid rising tensions

Qatar has confirmed “the departure of certain personnel from Al Udeid Air Base” due to current regional tensions, after reports that the US military is evacuating a part of its key base as Washington considers military action against Iran.

Europe News

Former hostage urges EU to cut ties with Iran as death toll rises

Former hostage in Iran and humanitarian worker Olivier Vandercaesteele says that severing diplomatic ties with Iran will put added pressure on the Islamic regime and hamper its ability to influence policymakers.

Iran

Iran protest death toll expected to rise as Tehran blames 'terrorists'

On the 18th day of country-wide protests in Iran sparked by persistent hyperinflation leading to anger over cost of living spike, Euronews brings you the latest information amid the regime-imposed information blackout.

Tech News

Iran’s internet blackout: How authorities could be blocking Starlink

Iran may be using mobile signal jammers similar to those used by Russia in Ukraine, an expert says.

Europe News

Pressure mounts to add Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on EU terror list

Several member states, including Germany, are pushing for the designation, which would place the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps on the EU’s terror list alongside groups such as Daesh and al-Qaeda. But legal and political constraints remain. Human rights group fears more than 2,000 killed.

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Videos of Iran protests spread as internet returns

Iran has seen a fresh wave of unrest as protests and mourning gatherings unfolded across several cities in early January.

Iran

Tehran blames 'terrorists' for deaths of demonstrators in Iran

Iranian authorities have intensified their crackdown on nationwide unrest, blaming alleged "terrorists" and releasing graphic descriptions of violence to justify severe legal measures against those they label as "rioters" and "insurgents".

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Iran to execute protester days after arrest as Tehran speeds up trials

Erfan Soltani, 26, was detained at his home in Fardis on 8 January. Four days later, authorities notified his family a death sentence had been issued and confirmed.