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Is the Ayatollah fleeing Iran? Euronews looks at the viral rumours

Rumours invariably become one of the main sources of public unrest. The line between news and speculation can become blurred quickly, and social media can aid in the quick spread of false narratives. Euronews takes a look at some of the most viral rumours surrounding the Iranian protests.

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Footage shows government buildings on fire in Iran amid ongoing protests

Images shared on social media and independently verified show a government building on fire in Karaj, Iran, on the evening of January 9, 2026.

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Beyond 'food riots': Iran's protesters and the path to compromise

Contrary to the headlines in many media outlets calling Iran's protests merely "food riots," what is going on in the country is actually a deeper, more structured and complex movement.

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Communication blackout: How Iran controls the flow of information

In June 1989 following the death of Ayatollah Khomeini, the government cut telephone connections to foreign countries, an action aimed at limiting the ability of domestic opponents to communicate with the outside world.

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Demonstrations in Iran: What are the possible scenarios?

Protests in Tehran have entered their 13th day, with severe internet shutdowns limiting communication amid what have become the biggest anti-government demonstrations in years. Euronews outlines the different scenarios of what might happen next.

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'Death to the Dictator': Iranians chant after a night of protests

Protesters filled the streets of the capital Tehran and other cities on Thursday night, despite a deadly security crackdown.

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Iranian analyst: 'A big storm is coming' triggering major upheaval

In March 2025, Ahmad Naghibzadeh told Euronews that much of what he foresaw for 2025 would come to pass. Now, he predicts a "big storm coming" Tehran's way.

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Trump says US will 'come to their rescue' if Tehran kills protesters

US President Donald Trump warned that Washington is "locked and loaded" if Iran kills demonstrators, following deadly clashes amid hyperinflation-triggered unrest.

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Iran faces widest unrest since 2022: What we know so far

Protests in Iran erupted due to persistent hyperinflation, leading to shop closures and clashes with security forces. Students and multiple cities joined, demanding economic stability.

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Iran pardons singer whose song became 2022 protest anthem

Iranian singer Shervin Hajipour was sentenced to prison for his Mahsa Amini protest anthem. He has reportedly been pardoned, after the two year anniversary of Amini's death last week.

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How is the Israel attack viewed in Iran?

Tehran's strikes on Israel likely mean more problems for ordinary citizens, already struggling under a deeply unpopular Islamic regime.

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Outrage in Iran after woman whipped for refusing to wear hijab

The flogging of an Iranian woman who refused to wear the mandatory hijab has sparked widespread horror and condemnation.

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EU awards Sakharov prize to 'brave and defiant' Mahsa Amini

The EU said Amini's death triggered a women-led movement in Iran, and representatives of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran were in Strasbourg, France, to attend the solemn ceremony.

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'Unbearable' alleged assault on Iran teen condemned in Europe

"Once again a young woman in Iran is fighting for her life. Just because she showed her hair on the subway," wrote German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.

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Iran steps up police presence for Masha Amini death anniversary

The legacy of Mahsa Amini lives on. There are still women on the streets of Iran who don't wear a veil.

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Euroviews. The West turned its gaze away from Iran. The cruelties continued

More than 30 years ago, the regime in Tehran tried to silence me. My heart aches for the young women imprisoned and still suffering in Iran today, Nasrin Parvaz writes.

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Explained: Why the hijab is crucial to Iran's Islamic rulers

Iran's morality police have resumed street patrols to ensure women wear hijabs, nearly a year since Mahsa Amini died in police custody. Protests have since diminished but authorities are now threatening to arrest any woman flouting Islamic headscarf rules.

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The transformation of Iran's protests in the face of repression

Eight months after the death of Mahsa Amini, a war of attrition has begun. Street protests are waning due to police crackdowns but Iranians continue to resist.

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Filmmaker Jafar Panahi has left Iran for the first time in 14 years

Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who has spent most of his filmmaking career in the crosshairs of Iran’s authoritarian government, has left the country following his release from Evin Prison.

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China turbocharging crackdown on Iranian women, say experts

Chinese technology and support are contributing to women's treatment as "second-class citizens" and "propping up" the regime, according to analysts.