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British couple jailed in Iran 'prepared to suffer to convey unjust treatment;

A British couple imprisoned in Iran have said they are "prepared to suffer" to convey to Iranian authorities their treatment is "unfair and unjust".

Tom Dunne: U2 have suddenly woken up to the fact they have a lot to say

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US and Iran set for high-stakes nuclear talks in Geneva as threat of war looms

Mark Carney

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Karol Balfe: A multilateral world is worth fighting for, it must start with justice for Palestine

Abbas Araghchi

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Iran-US talks in Oman ‘are very good start’, says Tehran official

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Oman mediates direct US-Iran talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme

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Shona Murray: EU’s doublethink on Israel undermines its stance on Iranian terror

The EU's response to Iran's repression of its citizens bears a striking contrast to the bloc's actions against Israel over its genocide in Palestine, writes Shona Murray

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Hakan Fidan, Abbas Araghchi

Iran’s top diplomat says there are no plans yet for talks with US

Iran has cracked down on nationwide protests, which began as demonstrations against the country’s economic woes but broadened into a challenge to the Islamic Republic’s theocracy

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Iran Protests

Threat of US-Iran war escalates as Trump warns time running out for deal

US president says armada heading towards Iran is ‘prepared to fulfil its missions with violence if necessary’

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

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Iranians gather in Dublin to demand expulsion of diplomats

“Why should they access the internet; and live in the free world; and live their luxurious lives in Dublin, or in Europe or the US or Canada, when people in Iran are dying”

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

'We have been cut off': UCC student fears for family amid Iran crackdown

'We have been cut off': UCC student fears for family amid Iran crackdown

UCC medical student Shadi Mahjoum describes fear, helplessness and heartbreak as Iran’s internet shutdown silences families

Tue, 20 Jan, 2026

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Iran’s leader calls Donald Trump a ‘criminal’ for backing protests

Iran’s Supreme Leader has branded US President Donald Trump a “criminal” for supporting protesters in Iran, and blamed demonstrators for causing thousands of deaths.

Sat, 17 Jan, 2026

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Iran protests ease after week-long crackdown and internet outage

Nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy appear increasingly smothered, a week after authorities shut the country off from the world and escalated a crackdown that activists say has killed at least 2,615 people.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

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Iran closes airspace to commercial aircraft for hours amid tensions with US

Iran closed its airspace to commercial flights for hours without explanation early on Thursday as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

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Iran warns neighbours it could hit US bases if Washington strikes

Three diplomats told Reuters that some personnel had been advised to leave the US military's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar by Wednesday evening.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

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Iran’s judiciary signals fast trials and executions for detained protesters

top judge has hinted at fast trials and executions for people detained in nationwide protests against the country’s theocracy, as activists said the death toll had risen to 2,572.

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Iran Protests Death Toll

Iran death toll jumps again as Donald Trump cancels meetings with officials

The death toll from nationwide protests in has surpassed 2,500 as US President Donald Trump said he has cancelled talks with Iranian officials amid a protest crackdownThe number of dead climbed to at least 2,571 early on Wednesday, as reported by ...

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Australia Reacts To Mass Shooting At Bondi Beach

A month after Bondi attacks, Jewish diaspora remains in shock

Politicisation of the tragedy to attack anti-genocide movement is a further affront to Jews everywhere, writes Ria Czerniak-Lebov

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

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Áras ceremony for new Iranian ambassador postponed due to regime protest crackdown

Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands detained in the uprising

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

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Trump says nations doing business with Iran face 25% tariff on US trade

President Donald Trump said on Monday any country that does business with Iran will face a tariff rate of 25% on any trade with the US, as Washington weighs a response to the situation in , which is seeing its biggest anti-government protests in ...

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

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Helen McEntee warns US against escalating tensions in Iran amid deadly protests

Foreign affairs minister condemns protester killings, urges restraint by all sides and raises concerns over communications blackout

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Iran Protests Death Toll

Iranians able to make calls abroad but internet remains offline after protests

Mobile phones in were able to call abroad on Tuesday after a crackdown on nationwide protests in which the internet and international calls were cut. Several people in Tehran were able to call The Associated Press and speak to a journalist there.

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

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Irish Examiner view: US ought to react calmly to unrest

The US would be better served by sitting down and talking rather than taking direct military action

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Tadgh McNally: A diplomatic balancing act awaits Helen McEntee in the Middle East

Tadgh McNally: A diplomatic balancing act awaits Helen McEntee in the Middle East

Gaza aid, Iran unrest and US pressure loom as the foreign affairs minister seeks balance abroad and unity at home

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

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S Fergus Finlay: Europe must tell Donald Trump there's a line he can't cross

It’s not unreasonable to look for comparisons with Trump in the emergence of the Third Reich, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

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Trump ‘unafraid to use military force on Iran’, White House says

Press chief says US president considering ‘many, many’ options amid deadly regime crackdown on protesters

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

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Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to 544

US President said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its bloody crackdown on protesters, a move coming as activists said the death toll in the nationwide demonstrations rose to at Iran had ...

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

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Iran says protests turned violent to give Trump ‘excuse to intervene’

Iran’s foreign minister has claimed that nationwide protests in his country “turned violent and bloody to give an excuse” for US president Donald Trump to intervene.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Big chunk of exchequer’s income could 'vanish' if handful of US companies change their tax profile

Economists warn that we are 'so plugged into the US economy' that a further shift in the volatile geopolitical scene could plunge Ireland into recession

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

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Trump considering ‘very strong’ military options against Iran as protest death toll climbs to 538

US president claims ‘Iran wants to negotiate’ as rights groups report that regime’s crackdown on protest has killed hundreds

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

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Iran warns Donald Trump against attack as protest death toll reportedly soars

At least 538 people have been killed in the violence surrounding demonstrations, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRNA), including 490 protesters.

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

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Iran warns US troops and Israel will be targets if America strikes over protests

Nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy saw protesters flood the streets in the country’s capital and its second-largest city into Sunday, crossing the two-week mark as violence surrounding the demonstrations has killed at least 116 people, ...

Sun, 11 Jan, 2026

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Iran escalates threat against protesters

Iran has escalated its threats against anti-government demonstrators, with the country’s attorney general warning that anyone taking part in protests will be considered an “enemy of God” – a death penalty charge.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

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Protests in Iran approach two-week mark

Protests sweeping across Iran are approaching the two-week mark, with the country’s government acknowledging the demonstrations as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Trump ramps up Greenland threats and says US will intervene ‘whether they like it or not’

Trump ramps up Greenland threats and says US will intervene ‘whether they like it or not’

US president doubles down on threats to acquire territory at White House meeting with oil and gas executives

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026

Iran's rulers face legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrest

Watch: Iran cuts internet as Supreme Leader warns protesters

Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday (January 9) after authorities blacked out the internet in an attempt by the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , to curb expanding protests, with phone calls not reaching the country, ...

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026

Iran shuts off internet as protesters start fires in widening unrest

Iran shuts off internet as protesters start fires in widening unrest

Protests began late last month with shopkeepers and bazaar merchants demonstrating over inflation and the rial, but soon spread to universities and provincial cities, young men clashing with security forces.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2026