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Inside the challenges faced by journalists covering Iran’s protests

Iran is enduring one of the darkest periods in its modern history. Protests that erupted in late December initially over economic hardship have clearly transformed into a nationwide rejection of the Islamic Republic and a call for regime change.

The Conversation

‘Very masculinist’: how Iran unrest felt different to 2022’s hijab protests

The Guardian - UK

Analysis: Promises unkept, lives lost — Iran's protests and global responsibility

Analysts agree Iran's regime decided on mass killings to survive protests driven by economic collapse, with clear orders for lethal force against unarmed demonstrators.

Euronews

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The rise of Reza Pahlavi: Iranian opposition leader or opportunist?

During the protests that ripped through Iran in January, one person who gained attention was Reza Pahlavi. Pahlavi, who lives in a suburb of Washington, D.C., is the son of the late shah of Iran, who ruthlessly ruled the country before being deposed during the Iranian Revolution in 1979.

The Conversation

Moment Iranian state TV is hacked to broadcast message from exiled prince

Iranian state television was hacked on Sunday (18 January) by a broadcast backing anti‑government protests in the country, including a video message from exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.

The Independent UK

Hackers target Iran state TV's satellite transmission to broadcast exiled crown prince

The death toll exceeds that of any other round of protest or unrest in Iran in decades and recalls the chaos surrounding the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Euronews

Hackers target Iran’s state TV to air footage supporting exiled crown prince

The footage aired Sunday night across multiple channels broadcast by satellite from Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting

The Independent UK

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What Iran’s latest protests tell us about power, memory and resistance

For Iranians, the past year has meant contending with everyday necessities slipping further and further out of reach. The cost of living has surged beyond what many households can manage, and what felt like economic strain became an economic freefall.

The Conversation

Iranian supreme leader admits thousands killed during protests and blames Trump

The ayatollah blamed the US and Israel for the casualties and ‘damage inflicted upon the Iranian nation’

The Independent UK

Iranians use Turkey border to access internet during blackouts

A border crossing in Turkey’s eastern province of Van has not seen a major influx of Iranians seeking asylum

The Independent UK

‘It will take a generation’: Iranians abroad on the protests – and change

We asked some of those who have family in Iran to tell us their views on the current crisis

The Guardian - UK

Ali Khamenei says thousands killed in Iran protests, some in ‘inhuman, savage manner’

Supreme leader blames US for death toll and calls Donald Trump a criminal for support of demonstrations

The Guardian - UK

Inside Iran’s protests: ‘Either we overthrow the regime, or we are destroyed. We have nothing left to lose’

Independent Persian has received messages from protestors within Iran via Starlink satellite that describe a ‘war-like situation’. Amirhossein Miresmaeili reports

The Independent UK

The Iranian state silenced protests with brutality. What now for Iran’s opposition?

Grieving, bruised and divided on the wisdom of foreign-backed revolt, how can the Iranian people achieve change?

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Son of former shah says he is ‘uniquely positioned’ to lead Iran as he predicts end of regime

Reza Pahlavi sets out ambition to lead country his father once ruled, but many question his level of popular support

Axios

Iran's exiled crown prince implores Trump to strike regime

He played a video montage of protesters with signs such as "Trump, don't let them kill us."

The Independent UK

Iran’s exiled crown prince says ‘the slaughter of protesters has not stopped’ in fresh appeal to Trump

The recent protests are some of the biggest Iran has witnessed since the 1979 Islamic Revolution

Euronews

Exiled son of Iran's shah says Islamic Republic 'will fall'

Pahlavi has repeatedly called for intervention by US President Donald Trump, who has not acted despite several warnings to Tehran.

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The Independent UK

Reza Pahlavi: Iranians want to be free

In an interview with Independent Persian, exiled prince Reza Pahlavi outlines his visions for Iran’s future

The Guardian - AU

So much for a ‘final battle’ – once again the Iranian people’s peaceful and democratic demands have been silenced

The protests were hijacked by Reza Pahlavi and notions of Persian supremacy, then brutally repressed by a violent regime

The Independent UK

Tears and anger in Europe as exiled Iranians protest government crackdown

Across Europe, exiled Iranians are voicing anger at the Islamic Republic's crackdown on protests, which reportedly killed thousands

The Guardian - UK

Khamenei regime will not be able to keep control of Iran, says dissenting film-maker

Jafar Panahi, director of Palme d’Or winner It Was Just An Accident, says Iranian leaders want to destroy country

The Conversation

Iran protests: Trump stalls on US intervention leaving an uncertain future for a bitterly divided nation – expert Q&A

A US intervention in Iran appeared imminent this week. US and UK troops were pulled out of several bases around the Middle East, US military assets had been moved into position and the US president, Donald Trump, had reassured protesters on the streets of Iran that “help is on its…

The Guardian - AU

Trump says Iran has told him ‘killing has stopped’ as he pulls back from strike threats

US president says he has been assured by Tehran ‘there’s no plan for executions’ of protesters

The Independent UK

Iran protests latest: Trump envoy tells UN ‘all options on the table’ as US aircraft carrier heads for region

Iran accuses US of 'direct involvement in steering unrest to violence'

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