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The command room of repression: The Larijanis’ return to Iran’s inner circle of power - opinion
Some of the Ayatollah's most important insiders belong to the Larijani family, who have a rare dual legitimacy due to their background in the clergy and advanced university degrees.
How Khamenei turned protest into slaughter - opinion
Iran designates EU armies as terror groups while MPs don IRGC uniforms
Iranian official says work on framework for negotiations with US is progressing
'The Prince of Persia': History, faith, and a warning the West ignored - opinion
Evangelical Bible believers see the uprising in Iran as a battle between principalities and powers similar to a battle that happened in Persia during Daniel’s day in the Bible.
'Persia will fall': Rabbis cite ancient texts as Iran’s crisis deepens
A senior Israeli rabbi published a biblical-style prayer calling for the downfall of Iran’s clerical regime.
Iran’s protests: A familiar pattern with new variables, risky for the regime - analysis
This wave of protests is unfolding against a backdrop fundamentally different from the past anti-regime movements, in the wake of June's 12-day war.
Pharaoh, Nimrod, Trump: Tasnim’s headline writers went ancient this week
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-related outlet's article argues that US President Donald Trump fits a “Pharaonic” pattern of arrogance and violence.
US military warns Trump it needs more time to prepare for Iran strikes - report
Senior US defense officials warned President Donald Trump that more time is needed to prepare for potential strikes on Iran, according to reports.
Iranian unrest could make it harder for regime to fire missiles at Israel, ex-Navy chief says
“It is possible that the current regime falls and is replaced by one led by the Revolutionary Guards,” he said.
IRGC placed on 'highest alert since June' at Khamenei's request amid protests - report
One Iranian official told The Telegraph that “the establishment has never felt as threatened by protests as it does now.”
Iranian doctors say hundreds killed in protests, hospitals in Tehran enter crisis mode - report
Both TIME Magazine and the BBC reported hundreds of protesters killed in Iran, with several hospitals in Tehran entering crisis mode due to an overflow of wounded patients.
X replaces Iranian regime flag emoticon with pre-Islamic revolution lion and sun flag
Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X, responded to a user’s request to update the emoticon on Friday, with “Give me a few hours” before the update went into effect early on Saturday.
Who makes up Iran's fragmented opposition? - explainer
Iran's opposition has remained fragmented among rival groups and ideological factions for decades, across repeated outbreaks of nationwide protests.
