Iranian protests

Iran executes man allegedly tied to attack on military site during mass protests

Amirhossein Hatami was among 11 men said to have been at imminent risk of execution, and who had been "subjected to torture and other ill-treatment in detention."

|ByREUTERS
An image from a Women, Life, Freedom protest in Washington, DC in 2023.
Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

Iran risks renewed protests as citizens reach 'breaking point' amid war-stricken economy

Over 40% of Iran's population lives below the absolute poverty line, with that figure exceeding 50% in the capital. Economists warn, however, that the real poverty rate may have climbed above 60%.

|ByOMID HABIBINIA/THE MEDIA LINE
Iran and Israel flags on Middle east geopolitical map.

Three chessboards, one war: One month into the second Iran war - opinion

Beyond the battlefield, a larger question emerges: can this war become the catalyst for a new regional architecture linking Israel, the Gulf, and global partners?

|ByMAJ.-GEN. (RET.) AMOS YADLIN
FACES OF Iran’s stolen futures: A number of the young Iranians arrested in the post-uprising crackdown and, in some cases, reportedly sentenced to death or facing severe charges by the regime.

Iran's stolen futures: The arrested Iranians at risk of execution by the regime

IRAN AFFAIRS: Since protests began on December 28, more thousands of Iranians have been arrested for “crimes against the state,” and many face long-term imprisonment or worse, execution.

|ByALEX WINSTON

Trump would want US strikes to be a decisive blow to Iranian regime -NBC

The officials are concerned that the Iranian regime is not yet weak enough to be effectively ended through US strikes.

JANUARY 15, 2026ByDANYA SAPERSTEIN
US President Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan, US, January 13, 2026.

Ayandeh Bank's collapse highlights breakdown of Iran’s financial system - WSJ

Ayandeh Bank, which was run by individuals connected to the Iranian regime, failed after accumulating nearly $5 billion in losses from bad loans.

JANUARY 14, 2026ByFRAIDY MOSER
Iranians walks past a Bank Ayandeh and Parian, on the first anniversary of the nuclear agreement, in the capital Tehran on Jaunary 14, 2017.

Israeli, Arab officials suggest Trump 'hold off' on Iran strikes until regime weakens - report

Some Arab officials voiced concern that US or Israeli attacks could trigger a ‘rally around the flag effect,’ where public approval for a country's leaders surges during a national crisis.

JANUARY 14, 2026BySHIR PERETS
An anti-Iranian regime protester tears the national flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran apart during a gathering outside the US Consulate in Milan, on January 13, 2026.

Alshareef: Israel, Jews, should help Iranians seek liberty to ‘repay debt to Cyrus’

Speaking at the Jerusalem Post Miami Summit on Wednesday, Alshareef called on Israel and the Jewish people to back Iranians seeking freedom, as Netanyahu voiced solidarity with the protesters.

JANUARY 14, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Social media influencer Loay Alshareef at The Jerusalem Post conference in Miami, Florida