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Trump claims credit for stopping executions of protestors in Iran, marks 9th claim of stopping conflicts globally

OpIndia Staff - 15 January, 2026

When asked whether this meant that US military action against Iran was no longer being considered, Trump avoided giving a direct answer.

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Iran on the boil: How economic collapse is fueling an open revolt against the Mullah regime

Shraddha Pandey - 1 January, 2026

The ongoing protests in Iran are primarily triggered by a serious economic crisis, although regime change voices are also significantly loud. The immediate trigger is the dramatic collapse of the Iranian Rial (Iran’s currency), which plunged to a historic low of around 1.42–1.45 million to the US dollar

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Iran anti-Hijab protests: 19-year-old celebrity chef Mehrshad Shahidi gets beaten to death in custody

OpIndia Staff - 1 November, 2022

The incident resulted in thousands of protesters taking to the streets on Saturday, during the funeral held for Shahidi. "Everyone who is killed will be supported by thousands more", the demonstrators chanted.

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Iran: Ayatollah Khamenei warns further crackdown of anti-Hijab protests, says Islamic Republic is ‘mighty tree’ that cannot be uprooted

OpIndia Staff - 15 October, 2022

Khamenei equated the Islamic Republic of Iran to an unshakeable tree. "That seedling has grown into a mighty tree, and no one should dare to think they can uproot it," he warned on state TV.

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