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Iran unrest: Trump tells protesters ‘help is on its way’; Russia warns of ‘disastrous consequences’

Russia on Tuesday condemned what it described as “subversive external interference” in Iran’s internal politics and warned of “disastrous consequences” after US President Donald Trump asked protestors to continue protest.According to Reuters, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “Those who plan to use externally inspired unrest as a pretext for repeating the aggression…

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‘Take over your institutions’: Trump tells Iran protesters ‘help is on its way’; invokes ‘MIGA’

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday told Iranian protestors to continue their demonstration, take over the institutions, and said that “help is on its way.”In a post on Truth Social, Trump also dropped the “MIGA” term, suggesting “Make Iran Great Again” and announced that he had cancelled all his meeting with Iranian officials. Trump Bombs…

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US sanctions Iran: Additional 25% tariffs to have minimal impact on India, say government sources – here’s why

AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) India is unlikely to face any major impact from the 25 per cent tariff announced by the US President Donald Trump on countries doing business with Iran, as per government sources cited by news agency ANI, who pointed to India’s limited trade exposure with Tehran.Newly announced US tariffs are…

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‘Death to dictatorship’: A tale of two revolutions – How Iran is back where it started

On January 16, 1979, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi boarded a plane and left Iran. Officially, it was a “temporary” departure; in reality, it marked the end of a monarchy already hollowed out by mass protests, economic anger and political repression. Nearly half a century later, Iran finds itself confronting a hauntingly familiar moment. Once again, protests…

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Iran unrest: Khamenei ordered ‘live fire’ on protesters, claims report; death toll mounts

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei personally authorised the use of live ammunition against protesters during the country’s latest wave of unrest, according to a report by Iran International.Citing information from the Supreme National Security Council and the presidential office, Iran International reported that the killings were carried out on the direct orders of Khamenei,…

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ICE criticism, Iran silence: How Golden Globes exposed Hollywood’s hypocrisy

Hollywood’s biggest night came with an unexpected accessory, and that was the celebrities, who donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed in her car by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer this week in Minneapolis.The black-and-white pins displayed slogans like “BE GOOD” and…

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Basmati trade disrupted! What Iran unrest & Trump’s 25% tariffs mean for India’s rice exports, prices – explained

IREF pointed out that Indian rice shipments to the US are already levied with a 50% duty. (AI image) India’s rice exports may bear the brunt of escalating tensions in Iran and US President Donald Trump’s latest move to impose 25% tariffs on any country doing trade with Iran. “Effective immediately, any Country doing business…

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‘Stop deceitful actions’: Khamenei’s stern warning to US politicians amid Trump’s threats to Iran — key points

Donald Trump and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (AP photo) Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei late Monday issued a strong warning to the United States, asking it to stop what he called “deceitful actions” and reliance on “traitorous hirelings,” amid massive unrest going on in the country. He also said he was aware that the “enemy…

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Canada MP joins viral Iran protest trend, lights cigar with burning portrait of Khamenei in front of office

Canadian MP Roman Baber followed the viral Iran protest trend and lit a cigar — standing in front of his office — from a burning photo of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. He posted the video on social media with a two-word caption that read: ‘F Khanemei’.The photo of a woman lighting a cigarette with…

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