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Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests - analysis

US military strikes against Iran may spark change or worsen regional instability, as experts weigh the potential outcomes.

US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)
A woman holds a placard during a demonstration in solidarity with protestors living in Iran, in Israel's central city of Holon on January 24, 2026.

UN Iranian expert says security forces removed wounded protesters from hospitals

Fires are lit as protesters rally on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran may have slaughtered 30,000 protesters in 48-hour intense crackdown - report

A woman holds a picture of Khamenei during a rally in solidarity with Iran’s government, near the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad last week.

Middle Israel: The life and times of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – opinion


Cooperating with Iran's new president far outweighs the risks - opinion

Behind the scenes, the US should convey its willingness to work with the new president, assuring him that any measure of moderation he takes will be fully and correspondingly reciprocated.

 THE IRANIAN PRESIDENTIAL candidate Masoud Pezshkian (right) and foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif attend a campaign event in Tehran last month.

Sowing the seeds of destruction: Iran's attempts to fracture American society - editorial

Iran seeks to deepen fault lines in American society and exploit domestic tensions to polarize an already badly polarized society.

  IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei AND A demonstrator sets fire to a U.S. flag during a protest outside the U.S. Embassy in support of Palestinians in Gaza

Reformists’ propaganda mafia cannot silence the voice of the Iranian people - opinion

No one dares to stand up to the dictator Ali Khamenei, and reform within the authoritarian structure and the inner circle of the Islamic Jurist is impossible.

IRAN’S NEW president, Masoud Pezeshkian, speaks during a gathering with supporters at the shrine of the late Iranian leader Khomeini, in Tehran, last Saturday.

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‘Khamenei will wait to see if Trump wins to decide Iran nuke policy,’ Iran expert says

Iran expert at INSS and at the Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center, Raz Zimmt, told the Post that anyone who says that “the regime fully controls the results – this is not true.”

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the death of the leader of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, at Khomeini’s shrine in Tehran, last week.

A regime that neglects its own people is destined to self-destruct - opinion

The people of Iran, by boycotting the elections, have showcased their political maturity. 

 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES Masoud Pezeshkian (right) and Saeed Jalili ​attend an election debate at a television studio in Tehran, on Monday.

Islamic Regime approves six presidential candidates in bid to boost turnout

Experts believe that regardless of who is elected president, Tehran’s foreign and domestic policies are expected to remain largely unchanged

 IRAN’S LATE SUPREME LEADER Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, last month. It doesn’t matter at all to Iran and Hamas if Israel agrees to political and territorial concessions, says the writer.

The Iranian 'Godfather' and his mafia-style sham elections - opinion

Khamenei's oppressive rule has ensnared Iranian society, trapping it in malignant cycles of manipulation and control.

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the death of the leader of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, at Khomeini’s shrine in Tehran, last week.

Iran registers presidential candidates for early vote after Raisi's death

After the five-day registration period, the Guardian Council, which oversees elections and legislation, will vet the candidates running for the presidency.

 IRANIAN PRESIDENT Ebrahim Raisi, known as the ‘Butcher of Tehran,’ meets his eternal end at the Imam Reza shrine in Mashhad, Iran, May 23.

Iran's Khamenei seeks trusted hardliner to replace Raisi in June vote

Iran's election to replace the late President Raisi triggers a hardliner race to influence the next supreme leader's succession, aiming for a Khamenei-loyal president.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with a group of academic elites and scientific talents in Tehran, Iran October 19, 2022