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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addresses the nation in a state television broadcast in Tehran, Iran, on June 18, 2025.
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As Iran erupts, Washington threatens, and Moscow watches in silence

by Oleg Sukhov

Over the past several years, Iran has witnessed a number of popular uprisings, varying in both scale and demands. The ongoing mass protest movement that swept across the country in the closing days of 2025, however, is seen as the one that may actually topple the country’s autocratic regime. The Jan. 8 demonstrations in Iran were the largest in years and more violent than many previous protests. A number of buildings were set ablaze, while protesters have been clear in their demands — "Death t

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits Russian drilling platforms in Caspian Sea, military reports

Key developments on Jan. 10-11: * Ukraine hits Russian drilling platforms in Caspian Sea, military reports * Ukraine brings US-made Tempest air defense system into combat, footage suggests * Russia seeks to set stage for new offensive, potentially threatening Sumy, Ukraine warns * Russia deploys new Geran-5 jet-powered drone against Ukraine, intel says * Ukraine's military confirms strike on oil depot in Russia's Volgograd Oblast Ukrainian forces struck three Russian drilling platforms be

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