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As protests continue to challenge Iran’s clerical establishment, a 1979 opinion article from the New York Times has resurfaced online. Titled Trusting Khomeini, the piece portrayed Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini as a restrained religious figure unlikely to exercise direct political power. Its renewed circulation reflects the sharp contrast between those early interpretations and Iran’s current political…

The Russian-flagged tanker was seized on Wednesday Russia announced on Friday that the United States will release two Russian crew members from a Russian-flagged oil tanker seized by US forces in the Atlantic Ocean two days ago.“In response to our request, US President Donald Trump has decided to release two Russian citizens aboard the Marinera…

Dubai cancels multiple flights to Iran amid regional disruptions / Image: file In a swift response to shifting regional dynamics, Friday, January 9, 2026, became a day of unexpected “grounding” for hundreds of travelers. At least six major flights scheduled to depart from Dubai to various Iranian hubs were abruptly cancelled. According to data from…

Iran Protests Live Updates: Iran’s supreme leader Khamenei addressed the nation amid unrest and said that “some rioters” wanted to “please” US President Donald Trump. Iran witnessed a sharp escalation in nationwide protests as authorities imposed sweeping communication restrictions, cutting internet access and telephone services across large parts of the country. The shutdown came amid…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday warned the protesters, saying the Islamic Republic would “not back down” amid escalating unrest accusing “foreign-backed elements” of trying to destabilise the country. He also targeted Donald Trump, claiming the “hands of the US President are stained with the blood of Iranians” further asserting that the “arrogant”…