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Newest first · UTC+11:00Meli za kivita za Marekani zaelekea Ghuba ya Uajemi
Manuari na meli za kivita za Marekani zinaelekea Iran baada ya rais Donald Trump wiki kadhaa zilizopita kutishia kuishambulia Jamhuri hiyo ya Kiislamu ikiwa itatumia nguvu dhidi ya waandamanaji.
· Saumu Mwasimba
अमेरिका के तेल कंट्रोल से बचने के लिए क्या कर रहा है चीन
चीन अपनी जरूरत का करीब 20 फीसदी पेट्रोलियम तेल ईरान से खरीदता था और 4-5 प्रतिशत वेनेजुएला से. लेकिन अब ये दोनों देश अमेरिकी पाबंदियों और दबाव में हैं. जनवरी की शुरुआत में अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डॉनल्ड ट्रंप ने वेनेजुएला के राष्ट्रपति निकोलास मादुरो को बंधक बनाकर सत्ता से हटा दिया. इसके साथ ही दुनिया में सबसे बड़े तेल भं…
· निक मार्टिन
UN rights body holds emergency session on Iran's protest crackdown
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· Mia Gonzalez
Иран: Трамп се заканува со употреба на „огромна флота“
Американскиот претседател Доналд Трамп сè уште не ја исклучува можноста за воена интервенција на неговата земја во Иран. „Имаме огромна флота која оди во таа насока“, им рече републиканецот на новинарите при враќањето од Давос во Вашингтон. „Можеби нема да мора да ја користиме, ќе видиме“, додаде тој. Според претсед…
· СН/агенции
Улогата на муџахедините од Албанија во револуцијата во Иран
Утврдениот камп во Манзе, мало село во централна Албанија во близина на главниот град Тирана, претставува дом за околу 3.000 членови на Народната муџахединска организација на Иран (ПМОИ), позната и како Муџахедин-е-Калк (МЕК). Тие се наоѓаат во Албанија од 2013 година, кога албанската влада се согласи да ги прими по…
· Елона Елези
Ditembak di Teheran: Kesaksian Korban Represi di Iran
Akses informasi independen dari dalam Iran masih sangat terbatas, setelah rezim menutup internet dan memblokir panggilan internasional, menyusul gelombang pemberontakan terbesar dalam beberapa dekade terakhir.
· Sarah Majdi
Trump says US 'armada' heading toward Iran
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· Herbie G
Not acting in Iran could ruin Trump's rep, even bring on civil war - Asia Times
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· Bahauddin Foizee
Can China rely on domestic oil after Iran, Venezuela shocks?
China gets up to a fifth of its imported oil from Iran and another 4% to 5% from Venezuela, often through clandestine channels to skirt United States sanctions — or at least it did before recent disruptions.
· Nik Martin
Iran veröffentlicht offizielle Todeszahlen der Proteste
Insgesamt 3117 Menschen seien bei den Massenprotesten im Iran ums Leben gekommen, hieß es in einer von der Regierung verbreiteten Erklärung des Nationalen Sicherheitsrats. Darin war von "2427 unschuldigen Menschen und Hütern von Ordnung und Sicherheit" die Rede.
· Deutsche Welle
Iran yaionya Marekani kwamba iko tayari kwa lolote
Kamanda huyo Mohammad Pakpour amesema kuwa jeshi lake "limeweka kidole kwenye kitufe cha kufyatua risasi," kauli inayodhihirisha kiwango cha tahadhari ambacho Iran inadai kujihami nacho wakati huu wa sintofahamu ya kisiasa na kiusalama.
· Babu Abdalla
Trump and Macron: A turbulent transatlantic affair
"My friend, we are totally in line on Syria. We can do great things on Iran. I do not understand what you are doing on Greenland." This message from French President Emmanuel Macron to US President Donald Trump were intended to remain confidential, but Donald Trump published the short message on his Truth Social net…
· Andreas Noll
Beijing, Hong Kong slam European bid to sanction officials over Jimmy Lai trial
Resolution in response to conviction of former media boss also calls for rethink of city’s trade status under World Trade Organization
· Connor Mycroft
Why the Gulf states are wary of a strike on Iran
"Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING - TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!... HELP IS ON ITS WAY," Trump posted on Tuesday, 13, 2026, on his Truth Social platform.
· Kersten Knipp
Kasashen Gulf na neman mafita a rikicin Iran da Amurka
Kasar Katar da ke da sansanin sojin Amurka mafi girma a yankin, wanda kasar Iran ta kai harin ramuwar gayya kansa a ranar 21 ga watan Yulin bara,it ace ta shirya wannan taron na gaggawa, kuma kamar yadda ministan harkokin wajen kasar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani ke fadi, kasashen yankin na Gulf su zasu …
· Yaya Azare Mahamud
Exil-Iranerinnen in Deutschland: "Da ist nur noch Wut"
Irgendwann, sagt Ati (Name von der Redaktion geändert), könne man einfach nicht mehr passiv bleiben. Für die junge Molekularmedizinerin, die vor zehn Jahren nur mit einem Koffer und einem Laptop aus dem Iran floh, heißt das: die Proteste gegen das Regime in ihrer neuen Heimat Bonn zu organisieren und lautstark ihre …
· Oliver Pieper
Proteste în Iran: Povestea uneia dintre victimele ucise
Accesarea informațiilor de încredere din interiorul Iranului este în continuare dificilă, după ce regimul a întrerupt accesul la internet și a blocat apelurile internaționale în timpul celei mai ample revolte împotriva sa din ultimele decenii.
· Sarah Majidi
Why China is playing the long game in Iran despite Trump’s fresh threats
Beijing is balancing vital energy interests with long-standing diplomatic principles and a cautious Middle East recalibration, analysts say
· Cao Jiaxuan
Iran: Zaidi ya watu 3,100 waliuawa wakati wa maandamano
Idadi hiyo, iliyotolewa na Baraza la Usalama la Taifa, imeeleza kuwa miongoni mwa waliouawa ni "watu 2,427 wasio na hatia pamoja na maafisa wa usalama" waliokuwa wakijaribu kurejesha utulivu.
· Babu Abdalla
Иран објави официјални бројки за жртви во протестите
Вкупно 3.117 лица загинале во масовните протести во Иран, според соопштението објавено од владата и издадено од Советот за национална безбедност. Во соопштението се споменуваат „2.427 невини луѓе и чувари на законот и редот“.
· ЖА / агенции
Unrest in Iran complicates India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
India views the current Iranian government as a ‘predictable counterweight’ against Pakistan’s influence, an analyst says
· Maria Siow
Opozicija bez organizacije, strategije i dugoročnog plana
„Vreme je da Iran dobije novo rukovodstvo“, izjavio je američki predsednik Donald Tramp 17. januara za portal Politiko. Tramp je optužio iranskog vrhovnog vođu, ajatolaha Alija Hamneija, da je odgovoran za razaranje zemlje i nasilje neviđenih razmera.
· Šabnam fon Hajn
Rumitnya Tarik-ulur Hubungan Macron–Trump di Tengah Krisis
Sebuah pesan singkat dari Presiden Prancis Emmanuel Macron kepada Presiden Amerika Serikat Donald Trump awalnya dimaksudkan untuk tetap bersifat rahasia. "Sahabatku, kita sepenuhnya sejalan soal Suriah. Kita sama-sama melakukan banyak hal besar terkait Iran. Saya tidak memahami apa yang sedang Anda lakukan soal Gree…
· Andreas Noll
Zašto je iranska oporba podijeljena?
„Vrijeme je da Iran dobije novo vodstvo", izjavio je američki predsjednik Donald Trump 17. siječnja za portal Politico. Trump je optužio iranskog vrhovnog vođu ajatolaha Alija Hameneija da je odgovoran za razaranje zemlje i nasilje neviđenih razmjera.
· Shabnam von Hein
Iran says 3,117 died in protests in first official toll. Activists fear it’s much higher
Activists report toll is at least 4,902, with many more feared dead in the demonstrations that began December 28
· Associated Press
European Parliament debates moves to punish Hong Kong after Jimmy Lai conviction
Vote in European Parliament to revoke city’s special trade status and on sanctions to take place Thursday evening
· Connor Mycroft
India’s BRICS presidency pits the Global South against ‘America First’ - DailyNews
From climate justice to opposing unilateral sanctions, New Delhi’s BRICS agenda collides with a US leadership bent on weaponizing trade and institutions.
· Gayan Abeykoon
Warum die Golfstaaten einen US-Angriff auf den Iran fürchten
"Hilfe ist unterwegs" hatte US-Präsident Donald Trump den gegen die Mullah-Regierung protestierenden Iranerinnen und Iranern vor einigen Tagen versprochen. Mit der Ankündigung reagierte er auf die Gewalt, mit der das Regime in Teheran gegen die auf den Straßen des Landes demonstrierenden Menschen losging. Doch eine …
· Kersten Knipp
WEF 2026: Donald Trump wird Davos dominieren
Der Schweizer Alpenort Davos begrüßt erneut die Elite aus Politik, Wirtschaft und Kultur zum Jahrestreffen des Weltwirtschaftsforums (WEF).
· Ashutosh Pandey
Iran yaahidi kujibu mashambulio ya Marekani
Waziri wa mambo ya kigeni wa IranAbbas Aragchiamekuwa kiongozi wa kwanza wa juu wa Iran, kutowa kitisho cha moja kwa moja dhidi ya Marekani baada ya kauli ya Washington ya kuingilia mambo ya ndani ya Iran kufuatia maandamano.
· Deutsche Welle
Ce caută în Albania un grup de opoziție iranian exilat?
O tabără fortificată din Manze, un mic sat din centrul Albaniei, aproape de capitala Tirana, este locul unde trăiesc aproximativ 3000 de membri ai Organizației Populare Mojahedin din Iran (PMOI, cunoscută și sub numele de Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, MEK).
· Elona Elezi
Mene ne hadarin kai hari kan kasar Iran?
Cikin kwanakin da suka gabata Shugaba Donald Trump na Amurka ya yi alkawarin taimakon masu zanga-zanga na kasar Iran, saboda amfani da karfi da gwamnati take yi kan masu zanga-zangar a titunan kasar. Amma daga bisani wanna taimakon bai yuwu ba. Sannan Trump ya ce bai yarda cewa akwai tunanin kashe mutane masu yawa b…
· Kersten Knipp, Suleiman Babayo
Bei Protest im Iran: "Sie haben ihm in den Kopf geschossen"
Seitdem das Regime in Teheran im Zuge der jüngsten Protestwelle den Internetzugang gesperrt und internationale Telefonverbindungen gekappt hat, ist es äußerst schwierig geworden, verlässliche Informationen aus dem Iran zu erhalten.
· Sarah Majidi
Irans Opposition: Warum ist sie gespalten?
Es sei an der Zeit, für eine neue Führung im Iran zu sorgen, sagte US-Präsident Donald Trump am 17. Januar der Nachrichten-Website Politico. Trump warf dem iranischen Revolutionsführer Ayatollah Ali Chamenei vor, für die Zerstörung des Landes und für Gewalt in einem bislang beispiellosen Ausmaß verantwortlich zu sein.
· Shabnam von Hein
"Mein Freund": Macrons schwieriges Verhältnis zu Trump
"Mein Freund, wir sind bei Syrien voll auf einer Linie, wir können Großes beim Iran erreichen. Ich verstehe nicht, was du in Grönland tust." Worte, die vertraulich bleiben sollten, doch Donald Trump veröffentlichte die Kurznachricht in der Nacht zu Dienstag auf seinem Netzwerk Truth Social. "Niemand will ihn, weil e…
· Andreas Noll
Kurdawa sun zargi Iran da kai hari a cibiyarsu da ke Iraki
Wata jam'iyyar adawa ta Kurdawan Iran da ke da hedikwata a Iraki ta zargi fadar mulki ta Tehran da kai hari kan ofishinta da rokoki da kuma jiragen sama marasa matuka, inda ta kashe daya daga cikin membobinta tare da raunata wasu biyu. Wani babban jami'in PLK ya shaida wa AFP cewar harin ya samo asali ne daga kiran …
· Mouhamadou Awal Balarabe
Chama cha Kurdistan Freedom cha Iran chashambuliwa Iraq
Chama cha upinzani cha Wakurdi kutoka Iran ambacho kina makao makuu yake nchini Iraq, kimeituhumu Iran hivi leo kwamba, imeyashambulia majengo ya ofisi zake kwa roketi na droni na kumuua mmoja wa wanachama wake na kuwajeruhi wengine wawili.
· Deutsche Welle
Why Iran's fate means more to oil markets than Venezuela's
Energy and resources experts agree — if the situation in Iran gets out of control, it will have a massive impact on global oil and financial markets. That was not the case after the removal of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. Then again, Iran produces four times as much oil.
· Thomas Kohlmann
Apa Opsi Militer yang Dimiliki AS untuk Serang Iran?
Selama hampir dua pekan terakhir, Donald Trump berulang kali menunjukkan keraguan apakah akan menyerang Iran. Di tengah penindasan brutal terhadap para demonstran anti-rezim, Presiden Amerika Serikat itu sempat menjanjikan "tindakan yang sangat keras” terhadap Republik Islam.
· Matt Pearson
Opinion | Will Iran’s instability force China to rethink its Middle East strategy?
The assumption that domestic unrest can be treated as background noise, unlikely to disrupt energy flows, is becoming increasingly untenable
· Arash Beidollahkani
Iran's economic woes expose regime's tight grip
When the Islamic Revolution toppled the shah of Iran in 1979, one US dollar (€0.86) was worth just 70 Iranian rials. By early 2026, that figure had soared to an astonishing 1.4 million rials for a single dollar.
· Thomas Kohlmann
Wird Trump beim WEF in Davos weiter eskalieren?
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Iran yaendelea kukosolewa na nchi za Magharibi
Wairan wameendelea kushuhudia kuzimwa kwa mtandao wa intaneti kwa takriban wiki mbili, hali ambayo sio tu inawazuiwa kupata taarifa kutoka nje, lakini pia inawasababishia adha kubwa kibiashara, hasa kwa wanaotegemea kuendesha shughuli zao kupitia mtandao.
· Deutsche Welle
China sends emergency food aid to Cuba as US sanctions worsen shortages
First batch of rice arrives in Cuba under new Chinese programme while the island reels from abrupt halt in Venezuelan oil shipments
· Cao Jiaxuan
Iranische Geheimdienste im Ausland: Wie gefährlich sind sie?
Während die Machthaber im Iran versuchen, mit äußerster Brutalität und Rücksichtslosigkeit die Massenproteste niederzuschlagen, bangen Exil-Iraner weltweit um das Schicksal ihrer Familienangehörigen und Freunde. Allein in Deutschland leben nach Angaben des Statistischen Bundesamtes rund 295.000 Menschen mit iranisch…
· Marcel Fürstenau
What is an exiled Iranian opposition group doing in Albania?
A fortified camp in Manze, a small village in central Albania near the capital Tirana is home to some 3,000 members of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI, also known as Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, MEK).
· Elona Elezi
Opinion | Why isn’t Trump learning from past foreign policy mistakes?
From Venezuela and Iran to Greenland and Canada, US interventions and threats risk spillovers and retaliation – as history shows
· Brian Y. S. Wong
Iran to consider lifting internet ban; state TV hacked - DailyNews
Iran may lift its internet blackout in a few days, a senior parliament member said on Monday, after authorities shut communications while they used massive force to crush protests in the worst domestic unrest since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
· Supuni Kulasinghe