U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating pressure on Iran as nationwide protests continue amid a deadly security crackdown. In a series of statements, Trump tells Iranian protesters that “help is on the way,” cancels meetings with Iranian officials, and warns of consequences if demonstrators are killed.
14 January,2026 01:30 AM IST
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, triggering fresh concerns about the independence of the US central bank. Powell has publicly linked the probe to ongoing political pressure over interest rate decisions, raising alarms across financial markets.
12 January,2026 08:51 PM IST
Iran was plunged into a near-total internet blackout as nationwide protests over soaring prices and economic hardship spread across all 31 provinces. Authorities have not officially explained the shutdown, but Iran has repeatedly cut internet access during periods of unrest in the past. Rights groups report that dozens of protesters, including children, have been killed since demonstrations began, as security forces intensified crackdowns in multiple cities.
09 January,2026 05:46 PM IST
Iran is facing one of its most dangerous waves of unrest in years as nationwide protests erupt over a collapsing economy, soaring inflation, and growing anger toward the clerical regime. What began as demonstrations against rising food prices, a crashing Iranian rial, and unaffordable medical costs has rapidly transformed into open political defiance.
03 January,2026 02:08 AM ISTADVERTISEMENT
