US shifts Iran policy as Trump administration revives aggressive messaging toward Tehran, contrasting sharply with previous diplomatic approaches.

The United States is ready to throw a punch, but it hasn’t packed its bags for boots on the ground yet. A rule of thumb in these situations is to watch the ships, not the tweets. Until the hospital ships set sail, this is deterrence and posturing, loud and clear.

Huge crowds of protesters have been marching through Iran's capital and other cities, with people heard calling for the overthrow of the supreme leader.

For decades, Iranians have confronted one of the world’s most entrenched authoritarian systems with little more than resilience and collective resolve. Iran’s future cannot be negotiated without the Iranian people at its centre.

The US State Department issued a stern warning to Iran's leadership, emphasizing President Trump's readiness to act as nationwide unrest escalates. Trump vowed to 'rescue' protesters if Iranian forces use deadly force,

The latest season of this ‘Iranian Spring’ began on 28 December 2025, when highly influential merchants of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar revolted against the Iranian rial’s crash, hyperinflation, and a proposed 2026 budget featuring a 62 per cent tax hike.

TEHRAN, Iran — I’ve worked for The Associated Press as a photographer since 1999. A lot of what I cover involves either Iran’s government or its relations with the West, but I also try to shoot on the streets of Tehran as well to show the world ...

Iran “firmly condemned” the Trump administration for reportedly seeking to rename the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Gulf. On Wednesday, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi released a statement referencing an Associated Press report that said Trump ...

President Donald Trump is reportedly to rename the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Gulf ahead of his trip to the Middle East in the coming days. The expected announcement was first reported Wednesday by the Associated Press, which clashed with the Trump ...

How poetry is used by Persian-speaking leaders to build legitimacy and shape the political narrative.

In the closing days of 2025, a new wave of mass protests has emerged in major cities across Iran. These demonstrations are driven by intensifying economic