Captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro shakes hands with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the Brics summit in Kazan, Russia, in October 2024. Miraflores Palace / Handout via Reuters

AnalysisWhy do Iran and Hezbollah care about Venezuela?

Tehran has condemned capture of president Nicolas Maduro as it warns against US striking Iran

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DispatchOn the ground in Iran: Ailing economy pushes nation towards a defining moment

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CommentDo diaspora demonstrations in London and elsewhere carry any weight?

Comment

Iran protests death toll exceeds 36 as army chief vows response to aggressors

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Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel

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'People couldn't breathe': Protester tells of Tehran chaos as death toll rises

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Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' by US if more protesters are killed

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Protesters in the Malekshahi district of Iran's western Ilam province on Sunday. AFP

Four protesters killed in Iran by security forces, rights groups say

At least 15 dead and 582 arrested as protests over economic hardship enter second week

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Mike Pompeo praises Iranian protesters and 'every Mossad agent walking beside them'

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At least 10 killed in Iran protests as authorities issue warnings

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US ‘locked and loaded’ if Iran violently suppresses protests, warns Trump

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EditorialIran's self-inflicted economic woes harm not just its people, but the region

Editorial

Iran says Trump threats to attack nuclear facilities undermine IAEA

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Family of British couple detained in Iran tell of 'void' at New Year celebrations

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People walk at the Tehran Grand Bazaar on Tuesday following protests over a plunge in the currency's value. Reuters

EditorialIran's self-inflicted economic woes harm not just its people, but the region

The Middle East has much more to gain from an Iran that is stable, prosperous and, yes, even influential

Editorial

Iran says Trump threats to attack nuclear facilities undermine IAEA

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Family of British couple detained in Iran tell of 'void' at New Year celebrations

UK

At least three people killed in Iran protests over economic hardship

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