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Iran executes two men who tried storming military facility during January protest crackdown

Iran executed two men convicted of attempting to storm a military facility during January's anti-government protests. The men were among four facing execution in a crackdown on unrest.

|ByREUTERS
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026.
An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Two Israeli brothers indicted after selling fake AI-generated information to Iranian agent

The defendants' lawyer asserted that they acted to "harm and deceive the Iranian enemy and should be awarded the Israel Prize for their contribution to the nation's security."

|ByEFRAT FORSHER
Former Iranian national wrestling team head coach Sardar Pashaei.

Sporting bodies failing Iran's athletes, fmr. head coach of Iran’s national wrestling team says

“Saleh was not guilty. He went to the street alongside 1000s of other young protesters. This is a circus of the regime," Pashaei asserted.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iranian Basiji men carry a hanging noose attached to a banner that reads "the Execution Verdict of Netanyahu and Other Zionist Regime Leaders Must be Issued" during a parade of an alleged 110,000 paramilitary Basij and IRGC forces in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 10, 2026.

Iran hangs three, including national wrestling champion, in connection with January protests

The Hengaw human rights organization reported that the men gave their confessions after being tortured, and they were found guilty despite there being no witnesses or evidence.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD

CIA publishes Farsi message instructing Iranians how to reach out securely

The CIA issued a rare public call in Farsi urging Iranian anti-regime protesters to contact the agency securely online, saying it can hear their voices and wants to help.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByJAMES GENN
An illustration of the CIA and Iranian flags.

US raises stakes with F-22s landing in Israel as Trump weighs options against Iran

American F-22 fighter jets landed at an Israeli Air Force base on Tuesday evening amid rising tensions between the US and Iran. 

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, DC, US, February 20, 2026.

'Enmity against god': Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says

A Tehran revolutionary court has reportedly sentenced Mohammad Abbasi to death on charges of “enmity against god,” a ruling not yet confirmed by Iran’s judiciary or Supreme Court.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
An effigy resembling Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hanged during a rally in support of Iranian protesters during a global day of action in Los Angeles, California, February 14, 2026.

Iranian diaspora media site suspends broadcasts after threat from Islamic regime

Manoto News accused the Iranian regime of threatening "freedom of expression" and is currently pursuing plans to ensure continuous broadcasts.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Oct 11, 2025; London, United Kingdom; A general overall view of the London skyline including the BT Tower and London Eye.

Solution to Iran crisis is regime change, ousting Khamenei, Saudi royal family source tells N12

A Saudi royal family source told N12 that the solution for Iran is no longer a limited military strike but a fundamental regime change, starting with the ousting of Supreme Leader Khamenei.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByJAMES GENN
A crowd gathers for a mass funeral of protests killed by the Iranian regime's violent clampdown of anti-regime protesters, in Tehran, January 14, 2026; illustrative.

UN experts demand answers as Iran continues to cloud the truth on violent protest crackdown

UN human rights experts demand that Iran reveal the fates of detainees, stop executions, and provide accountability amidst the brutal crackdown on protesters in recent months.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A woman holds a placard during a demonstration in solidarity with protestors living in Iran, in Israel's central city of Holon on January 24, 2026.

Iranians prefer 'precise' Israeli strike over US attack as protests resume at universities

An Iranian local told KAN Reshet Bet that anti-regime activists would prefer an Israeli strike for its precision, as they await a US attack on the regime amid ongoing protests and brutal crackdowns.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByJAMES GENN
IAF fighter jets taking off for strikes in Iran, June 16, 2025.

Five Kurdish groups form political coalition to challenge Iran’s regime

Five Kurdish Iranian opposition groups unite to form a powerful new coalition against Tehran’s regime, focusing on self-determination and democracy.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Five Kurdish Iranian opposition groups have formed a coalition against the regime in Iran.

Iranian protesters cry ‘death to Khamenei’ as Trump, Iranian FM clash over casuality numbers

A video circulating from the scene showed students dispersing while chanting, “Don’t be afraid, we are all together,” according to the outlets.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
Iranian Protesters gather around burning cars near a masque while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran, on January 8, 2026.

Iran's Pezeshkian says republic won’t bow to external demands as domestic unrest resurfaces

Tehran's crackdown on protesters and minority groups has intensified as the regime faces mounting pressure both domestically and internationally.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
IRAN’S PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the United Nations General Assembly in September. Every time Washington issues sanctions without follow-through, Tehran learns that defiance pays, the writer argues.