Tehran criticizes the world’s ‘deafening silence’ over U.S. crackdown on protesters

TEHRAN — Tehran has slammed the “deafening silence” of the self-proclaimed champions of human rights with regard to the U.S. brutality against peaceful protests. 

Iraqi people hold massive anti-U.S. rally in Baghdad

Millions of Iraqi people have convened in the capital city of Baghdad to deplore the U.S. military presence in the country.

No war or sanctions on Iran, U.S. protesters demand

TEHRAN — Rallies were held in 370 communities across the United states on Thursday, as people protested against U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies and further escalation of tensions with Iran.

Raisi draws a line between protesters and rioters

TEHRAN – Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has differentiated between the people who protest the recent gas price hike and those who disrupt the country’s security, asserting that damaging public and private property would lead to harsh punishments.

US targeting Lebanon’s economy, development: Nasrallah

TEHRAN– Secretary-General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah Hassan Nasrallah lashed out at the US for its corruptive role in hindering Lebanon’s path of development.

Protesters block roads as Lebanon reels under unrest

Protesters have blockaded major roads in Lebanon, including the main north-south highway, defying pleas from top leaders who have warned of a new civil war in the country.

Iraqi PM says ready to meet protesters, pledges change

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has expressed regret that the ongoing protests in the country have become violent, saying he is ready to meet with the organizers to discuss their demands.

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U.S. invests in creating unrests in Iran to its geopolitical interests: Geopolitical expert

TEHRAN - Commenting on recent turbulences in Iran Anthony Cartalucci says the U.S. still believes investing in the protests can create some sort of positive geopolitical return for their policy of undermining and coercing Iran domestically, regionally and internationally. 

Dust storm, public utility outage spark protests in Ahwaz

TEHRAN — Recurrent periods of suffocating dust storms, lately accompanied by crippling power and water supply cuts, have provoked public protests in the city of Ahwaz, southwestern province of Khuzestan.

Iran disallows protests around Turkish embassy

TEHRAN – The police will confront any kind of protest in front of the Turkish embassy in Tehran, Tehran deputy governor-general for security affairs announced on Monday.