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Trump receives intel showing Iran's Islamic regime at weakest point since 1979 revolution - NYT

The outlet, citing "several people familiar with the information," noted that the intelligence reports also indicated that Tehran's position is continuing to weaken.

Protestors burn images of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally held in Solidarity with Iran's Uprising, organised by The national Council of Resistance of Iran, on Whitehall in central London on January 11, 2026.
People attend the funeral of the security forces who were killed in the protests that erupted over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 14, 2026.

Leaks from Iranian officials to Western media indicate growing levels of dissent in regime - report

People take part in the Invasion Day protest march through Sydney during Australia Day 2026 celebrations, Australia, January 26, 2026.

‘Invasion Day’ rallies mark Australia Day as anti-immigration protests also held

Demonstrators carry signs condemning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) near the site where a man identified as Alex Pretti was fatally shot by federal agents trying to detain him, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, January 24, 2026.

Federal officials dig in on Minneapolis shooting narrative despite video evidence


The biggest threat to Israel is mass cognitive warfare - opinion

The war against Israel is being fought not only with rockets and resolutions, but synapse by synapse – inside the minds of the next generation.

 Protestors take part in a pro-Palestinian demonstration, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Berlin, April 6, 2024.

Hochul proposes buffer zones around houses of worship after pro-Hamas synagogue protest

"That’s harassment. And targeting a Jewish community in this way is antisemitism," said Hochul in the wake of a pro-Hamas protest.

 New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks at a press conference in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., February 20, 2025.

Parashat Va'era: Between Pharaoh and Persia, pride before a fall

The Iranian regime, like Pharaoh, has long encouraged the belief that it is untouchable. Yet the protests reveal a profound rupture between the state and the society it purports to lead.

 The mask of Tutankhamun is projected during a digital exhibition in Bordeaux, France, in 2025.

Trump told large-scale Iran strikes would not topple Islamic Republic regime, officials tell WSJ

US officials caution Trump that military action could escalate tensions without changing Iran's leadership.

US President Donald Trump at the East Room of the White House on January 15, 2026.

'Pahlavi will return': Nearly 50 years after the Shah fled, Iranians want his son back

IRAN AFFAIRS: The Islamic Republic no longer commands moral authority, historical superiority, or generational loyalty to the Iranian people, and its founding narrative is collapsing.

A PROTESTER holds a placard in Berlin on Monday showing Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi alongside his parents, the former shah and Empress Farah, calling for the return of the Pahlavi dynasty, as chants once erased from Iran’s streets resurface amid nationwide unrest.

Qatar, Saudi Arabia lead efforts to influence Trump against US strike in Iran, sources tell 'Post'

Earlier on Thursday, Pakistani outlet Dawn reported that Trump had informed Tehran that the US would not strike the country.

US President Donald Trump seen in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026

Iranian regime leaders moving millions out of Iran as they 'abandon ship,' US Treasury chief says

We are now seeing the rats fleeing the ship, because we can see millions, tens of millions of dollars being wired out of the country," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Newsmax.

A currency dealer poses for a photo with a U.S one dollar bill and the amount being given when converting it into Iranian rials in an exchange shop in Tehran, Iran December 25, 2022

US President Trump questions Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s ability to lead Iran if regime falls

"He seems very nice, but I don't know how he'd play within his own country," Trump said. "And we really aren't up to that point yet.

US President Donald Trump is interviewed by Reuters White House correspondent Steve Holland (not pictured) during an exclusive interview in the Oval Office in the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 14, 2026.

UK temporarily closes embassy in Tehran amid protests, tensions - Politico

Earlier on Wednesday, pro-regime activists held a protest outside the embassy, burning Israeli and US flags.

Members of the Basij volunteer Islamic militia burn US and Israeli flags during a protest in front of the British Embassy in Tehran on January 14, 2026.

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji killed in Tehran protests, anti-regime data shows

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, 39, was shot during protests in Tehran's Sadeghiyeh area, according to Hengaw and the National Council of Resistance of Iran's data.

Iranian filmmaker Javad Ganji, believed to be killed during a protest in Tehran, in an undated picture.