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Summary
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials amid the brutal crackdown on protesters, telling Iranians "help is on its way."
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Trump tells Iranians 'help is on its way' as protest deaths surge to 12,000
Summary
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials amid the brutal crackdown on protesters, telling Iranians "help is on its way."
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At least 12,000 killed in Iran crackdown during internet blackout

At least 12,000 people have been killed in Iran in the largest killing in the country's contemporary history, much of it carried out on January 8 and 9 during an ongoing internet shutdown, according to senior government and security sources speaking to Iran International.

At least 12,000 killed in Iran crackdown during internet blackout
INSIGHT

As Iran goes dark, the state tightens its grip

It is the Islamic Republic as envisioned by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei: no internet, no social media, hundreds of national and local newspapers shuttered, and mobile phones rendered largely useless.

Iran seizing satellite dishes amid blackout to block any external access

As Iran goes dark, the state tightens its grip
TEHRAN INSIDER

A letter from Iran: I don’t trust those who say they have the answers

I am writing this from Tehran after three days of trying to find a way to send it: things may get a lot worse before they get any better.

A letter from Iran: I don’t trust those who say they have the answers
'Help is on its way': Trump urges Iran protesters to take over institutions

'Help is on its way': Trump urges Iran protesters to take over institutions

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he has cancelled all meetings with Iranian officials amid the brutal crackdown on protesters, telling Iranians "help is on its way."

Larijani calls Trump 'the main killer of Iranian people'

Larijani calls Trump 'the main killer of Iranian people'

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani responded to Donald Trump's Truth Social post that asked Iranians to save the names of their killers, saying, "We announce the names of the main killers of the people of Iran: 1- Trump 2- Netanyahu."

Iran, US say they prefer diplomacy but are ready for combat

Iran, US say they prefer diplomacy but are ready for combat

Talks with Islamic Republic won't bring peace, exiled prince warns Trump

Iran Protests

  • Bazaar Breaks
  • Sliding Toward Collapse
  • Khamenei Green-Lights Crackdown
  • Trump’s Warning
  • Threats with Teeth
  • US Locked and Loaded
  • Hope, Fear, and Threats
INSIGHT

How a flag became a rejection of Iran’s theocratic rule

Iran's historic Lion and Sun flag has had a resurgence with latest round of widespread protests after nearly half a century of absence from the country's official identity.

Lighting cigarette with burning Khamenei portrait becomes protest symbol

How a flag became a rejection of Iran’s theocratic rule

Deadly Crackdown

Young Iranian lives cut short as world welcomed new year

As much of the world celebrated the start of a new year, night fell hard on three Western towns where the final hours of 2025 and the dawn of 2026 were marked not by celebration, but deadly gunfire.

INSIGHT

The dead of Iran’s protests, and the stories yet untold

Young Iranian lives cut short as world welcomed new year
Iran state media rally video draws online doubts as users flag altered footage

Iran state media rally video draws online doubts as users flag altered footage

A video circulated by Iran’s state media to promote pro-government rallies has gained wide traction online, with social media users questioning its authenticity and pointing to apparent inconsistencies, reflecting broader public mistrust of official messaging.

Nothing to see here: influencers echo Tehran line on protests
INSIGHT

Nothing to see here: influencers echo Tehran line on protests

Several foreign influencers supportive of the Islamic Republic have published content portraying life in Tehran as calm despite an escalating deadly crackdown on protests across the country amid an internet blackout.

Iran revives loyalty rallies after deadly crackdown on protesters
INSIGHT

Iran revives loyalty rallies after deadly crackdown on protesters

Tehran on Monday conducted large pro-government rallies in several cities intended to counter the nationwide protests challenging its rule, in a strategy it has deployed against previous bouts of mass unrest ultimately crushed by deadly force.

ANALYSIS

As US weighs attack, fate of Iran protests may hang in the balance

As Iran steps up a deadly crackdown on nationwide demonstrations, some analysts warned that if US President Donald Trump does not act on his vow to protect protestors, the unrest he helped galvanize may be stamped out.

As US weighs attack, fate of Iran protests may hang in the balance
ANALYSIS

Why Moscow may be central to Tehran's struggle for survival

As Tehran faces its sharpest internal challenge since the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests, the ruling elite’s ability to withstand sustained popular protests now rests not only on domestic coercion but increasingly on backing from Moscow.

Why Moscow may be central to Tehran's struggle for survival

Cleric in viral video denounces Islamic Republic as protests grip key cities

As protests continue across Iran under a near-total internet shutdown, a viral clip showing a cleric calling for the Islamic Republic’s overthrow has fueled debate over the role of the clergy and broader shifts in public attitudes.

Cleric in viral video denounces Islamic Republic as protests grip key cities

Spotlight

  • Behrouz Turani

    As Iran goes dark, the state tightens its grip

    Behrouz Turani

  • Hooman Abedi

    How a flag became a rejection of Iran’s theocratic rule

    Hooman Abedi

  • Tehran Insider

    A letter from Iran: I don’t trust those who say they have the answers

    Tehran Insider

  • Azadeh Akbari

    Young Iranian lives cut short as world welcomed new year

    Azadeh Akbari

  • Maryam Sinaiee

    Nothing to see here: influencers echo Tehran line on protests

    Maryam Sinaiee

  • Negar Mojtahedi

    As US weighs attack, fate of Iran protests may hang in the balance

    Negar Mojtahedi

  • Clément Therme

    Why Moscow may be central to Tehran's struggle for survival

    Clément Therme

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Against Iran’s politics of exclusion, pluralism is the point
TEHRAN INSIDER

Against Iran’s politics of exclusion, pluralism is the point

There is a cruel ritual in Iranian opposition politics: some voices abroad constantly interrogate the “purity” of activists inside—why they did not speak more sharply or endorse maximalist slogans, why survival itself looks insufficiently heroic.

The Iran that never trends
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The Iran that never trends

The Iran projected on social media these days—brunch parties, rooftop concerts, fashion shows—is real, but only as a tiny fragment of the country’s reality, where most ordinary people struggle to make ends meet.

Revolutionary road: a family row captures Iran's political gridlock
TEHRAN INSIDER

Revolutionary road: a family row captures Iran's political gridlock

TEHRAN INSIDER

'What foreign policy?': Iranians lament Tehran’s snub of Trump Gaza summit

United States

  • GOP senators push Trump toward action on Iran as Democrats warn of backlash

    GOP senators push Trump toward action on Iran as Democrats warn of backlash

  • As US weighs attack, fate of Iran protests may hang in the balance

  • US Senator Cruz says American people back Iran protests

  • After shock Venezuela attack, might Trump train his sights on Iran?

Iran Nuclear

  • Araghchi urges Trump to reopen talks, says Iran cannot be defeated

    Araghchi urges Trump to reopen talks, says Iran cannot be defeated

  • Khamenei aide vows harsh response to any aggression after Trump warning

  • Trump says he'd ‘absolutely’ back possible Israeli strikes on Iran

  • Khamenei says West opposes Iran over Islamic order, not nuclear issue

Human Rights

  • 'People die in the dark': experts decry Iran's 'worst internet shutdown'

    'People die in the dark': experts decry Iran's 'worst internet shutdown'

  • Nationwide internet outage hits Iran as evening protests ramp up

  • Justice beyond borders: Lawsuit in Argentina tests accountability for Iran officials

  • Iran jails eight Baha’i women on charges of promoting their beliefs

Iran Sanctions

  • Ukraine is excuse for Europe to target Iran, Russian envoy says

    Ukraine is excuse for Europe to target Iran, Russian envoy says

  • US sanctions Iranian entities engaged in drone sales and missile procurement

  • Araghchi's remarks on sanctions trigger backlash in Iran

  • US sanctions 29 vessels in expanded crackdown on Iran’s shadow oil fleet

Mideast Crisis

  • Crisis at home shrinks Tehran’s margin for error abroad

    Crisis at home shrinks Tehran’s margin for error abroad

  • Iran hangs man accused of spying for Mossad

  • Iran warns it may act before an attack if it detects a threat

  • 2026 will test the limits of Tehran’s endurance

Economy & Environment

  • Iranian oil will make up for China's loss of Venezuelan supply - Reuters

    Iranian oil will make up for China's loss of Venezuelan supply - Reuters

  • Iran’s currency slides to new low, dollar at 1.47 million rials

  • It's the economy: grim livelihoods explain Iranian anger

  • What the fall of Maduro means for Venezuela's vast debt to Iran

Iran Protests

  • As Iran goes dark, the state tightens its grip

    As Iran goes dark, the state tightens its grip

  • How a flag became a rejection of Iran’s theocratic rule

  • Iran state media rally video draws online doubts as users flag altered footage

  • At least 12,000 killed in Iran crackdown during internet blackout

Diplomacy

  • Iran, US say they prefer diplomacy but are ready for combat

    Iran, US say they prefer diplomacy but are ready for combat

  • Iran foreign minister says state, people can resolve protest grievances

  • Iran strongly condemns US attack on Venezuela

  • Iran joins Islamic countries in condemning Israel's recognition of Somaliland

Iran Insights

  • Nothing to see here: influencers echo Tehran line on protests

    Nothing to see here: influencers echo Tehran line on protests

  • Iran crossed a political threshold

  • Amid protests, Iran political blame game spares Khamenei

  • As protests spread in Iran, official denial deepens

Domestic Politics

  • Ex-IRGC commander says Iran needs paradigm shift, sees no sign of change

    Ex-IRGC commander says Iran needs paradigm shift, sees no sign of change

  • Iran government moves to revise budget after parliamentary rejection

  • Iran replaces central bank chief as currency crisis deepens

  • Iran judiciary denies reports of decision to retain central bank chief

Society

  • Made without permission: how Iran’s underground cinema owned 2025

    Made without permission: how Iran’s underground cinema owned 2025

  • Legendary Iranian playwright and filmmaker Bahram Beyzaie dies at 87

  • Iran psychiatrists warn of surge in drug-induced psychosis among teens

  • Iran prosecutor calls drug and alcohol crackdown a national security priority

Military

  • Missiles, not diplomacy: how Iran signals resolve under pressure

    Missiles, not diplomacy: how Iran signals resolve under pressure

  • Senators say US will hit Iran if it rebuilds nuclear, missile programs

  • Iran arms export agency offers missiles for crypto – FT

  • Iran appoints US-sanctioned Guards veteran as IRGC deputy commander