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Cracks behind the uniforms: the silent fracture inside IRGC

Some Iranian military personnel are dissatisfied with the killing of protesters; a member of the IRGC in Tehran says he has resigned

Omid Habibinia/The Media Line | 02.06.26

Leaked documents expose Iran’s secret kill-to-quell protest plan

Files obtained by opposition group reveal state-approved use of lethal force, surveillance and internet blackouts to crush unrest; IRGC given full authority in 'armed security situation' scenarios, with thousands reportedly killed in crackdown

ynet | 02.04.26

מחאה מחאות הפגנה הפגנות איראן טהרן 8 בינואר

Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Iranian drama ‘It Was Just an Accident’ arrested in Tehran

The arrest came just days after Mehdi Mahmoudian and 16 others signed a statement condemning Islamic Republic leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the regime’s violent crackdown on demonstrators; The film is nominated for best screenplay and best international film at the March 15 Academy Awards

AP | 02.01.26

'The regime has completely closed ranks': Israel and US ready skies for potential Iran confrontation

US reportedly reinforcing air defenses in the Middle East, deploying THAAD and Patriot batteries to better protect allies and force, a strong signal of readiness as IRGC official breaks silence after assassination rumors

Lior Ben Ari, news agencies | 02.01.26

'Entire nation consumed by anger': Iran’s Jewish lawmaker breaks with regime, blames president for unrest

In a rare public rebuke, Dr. Homayoun Sameh condemns violence, economic pressure and attacks on hospitals, urging Tehran to honor promises and break the cycle of repression

Itamar Eichner | 01.29.26

Iran’s top diplomat delivers strongest warning yet to US: ‘Will fire back with everything’

Iran’s foreign minister issues his starkest warning yet to Washington after a violent protest crackdown, as President Donald Trump presses aides for ‘decisive’ military options and the US steps up deployments to the Middle East

ynet | 01.21.26

Iran’s internet blackout is crippling its economy, and small businesses are paying the price

As authorities maintain the longest internet shutdown in the Islamic Republic’s history, small businesses are collapsing, inflation is soaring and public frustration is rising amid a brutal protest crackdown and deepening economic crisis

Associated Press | 01.20.26

הדיווח ב"ידיעות אחרונות" על המפגש הנדיר. מהתכל'ס הנשיא התחמק

Between Tel Aviv and Tehran: Israeli journalist on meeting Ahmadinejad and longing for Iran

As the New York correspondent for Yedioth Ahronoth, Yaniv Halily tried repeatedly to interview the former president of Iran, until he unexpectedly succeeded in 2008, and was invited to visit Tehran; Now he watches the protests with concern and hopes to fulfill his dream: a visit to his second homeland

Yaniv Halily | 01.19.26

איראן פריצה לערוצי הטלוויזיה הממלכתית דרך הלוויין

Television broadcasts hacked in Iran: 'Continue your struggle. Freedom is closer than ever'

Messages against the regime, documentary footage of protests, and speeches by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi are seen on the screens of Iranian channels received via satellite; 'Message to the Iranian army and security forces: Do not turn your weapons on the people'

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 01.19.26

People make their way after crossing from Iran into Turkey at the Kapikoy Border Gate in eastern Van province, Turkey, January 15, 2026

Iranians use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts

At the Iran‑Turkey border in Van, few are seeking asylum, but many Iranians are making short trips into Turkey to bypass internet blackouts imposed during the protests, using brief access to work, apply to universities or simply stay connected

Associated Press | 01.17.26

Iran attack postponed but not canceled: The reasons, and the brutal repression that achieved its goal

Analysis: Washington concluded that potential costs - harm to American bases, Israel, and energy industry in the Gulf - far outweigh any strategic gain and will return to diplomacy; Meanwhile, Iranians are terrified of the brutal suppression of the protest and have stopped

Ron Ben-Yishai | 01.15.26

Trump signals flip-flop on Iran as tension persists over possible strike

Trump's sudden shift from threats to celebration over halted executions in Iran has left allies guessing and tensions high; Meanwhile, sanctions are mounting and life in Tehran appears to be returning to 'normal' including economic hardship

News Agencies, Itamar Eichner | 01.15.26

Trump ruled out military strike, Iranian official claims

As world awaits Trump’s decision over deadly protest crackdown, Iranian envoy claims US president has informed Tehran he does not intend to attack; Erfan Soltani, a protester believed to face execution, will not be put to death, Tehran says following days of warnings from Washington

Lior Ben Ari, news agencies | 01.15.26

שורפים את תמונת המנהיג העליון של איראן עלי חמינאי

'The regime is only buying time': Iran’s supreme leader faces his greatest challenge yet

Ali Khamenei rose to power in 1989 after Khomeini’s death and has brutally crushed dissent ever since, but with war losses, regional setbacks, economic crisis and fears of a looming Trump strike, he now faces an unprecedented challenge

News agencies | 01.15.26

When the music dies: Iran protests not a simple revolution, but an act of decolonization

Opinion: As Iran silences protesters in darkness, Iranian-born musician Mahan Esfahani warns the West is mistaking oppression for justice, and losing its moral clarity in the process

Hadar Galron | 01.14.26

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