US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Iran's leaders struggle to end protests, US action in Venezuela stokes fears
Iran faces protests in 78 cities with over 1,000 arrests and at least 20 deaths amid economic crisis and fears of US intervention following Venezuela's Maduro seizure.
- Since Dec. 28, protests have erupted across Iran, spreading to 78 cities and 222 locations.
- Starting Jan. 10, the government will provide a monthly stipend of 10,000,000 rials , as official inflation reached 42.5% in December, and the rial lost roughly half its value in 2025.
- Shopkeepers and bazaaris shuttered their shops in Tehran, sparking demonstrations that spread to universities and energized tens of thousands of students chanting political slogans.
- Rights groups report mounting casualties with at least 20 killed and 1,000 arrested, while Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused `enemies of the Islamic Republic` and President Donald Trump warned `We are locked and loaded and ready to go,`.
- These events have narrowed Tehran's room for manoeuvre, as the US seizure of Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3 and threats intensified fears, while reports say Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may flee to Moscow.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
16 Articles
16 Articles
Days after US attack, weary but resilient Venezuelans try to return to normal amid fears of repression
As Venezuelans attempt to regain a semblance of normalcy after the US capture of President Nicolás Maduro, authorities in the country are cracking down on any show of support to the beleaguered leader’s removal.
·Atlanta, United States
Read Full Article
Iran's leaders struggle to end protests, US action in Venezuela stokes fears
Iran's efforts to quell a wave of anti-government protests have been complicated by Donald Trump's threat to intervene on their side, a warning firmly underlined by the subsequent U.S. capture of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro, officials and insiders said on Monday.
·United Kingdom
Read Full Article
Tehran limited in actions due to Trump threats and economic crisis
·Kyiv, Ukraine
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources16
Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Center
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
67% Center
L 17%
C 67%
R 16%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
