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  'You won't be able to eliminate Iran': Khamenei dares Trump as nuclear talks with US begin in Geneva

  World | February 17, 2026 23:46 IST

  The US and Iran are holding their second round of talks about Iran's nuclear programme on Tuesday in Geneva as Iran as the United States ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.

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  An unfazed Iran refuses to stop Uranium enrichment, fires warning to US as tensions grow | Updates

  World | February 09, 2026 7:32 IST

  Tehran has signalled that it would maintain its position that it must be allowed to enrich uranium, a central point of dispute with President Donald Trump, who bombed Iranian atomic sites in June during the 12 day Iran Israel war.

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  Trump hopes Iran will make a deal, says failure will show if Khamenei's war warning was right

  World | February 02, 2026 7:29 IST

  "We have the biggest, most powerful ships in the world over there, very close, and in a couple of days, hopefully, we'll make a deal. If we don't make a deal, then we'll find out whether or not he was right," Trump said.

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  'It will be a regional war': Khamenei's stark warning to US as Trump mulls military action in Iran

  World | February 01, 2026 16:23 IST

  The 86-year-old leader issued his strongest warning so far amid the presence of US naval forces in the region. The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and other American warships are currently deployed in the Arabian Sea.

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  Iran turmoil: At least 5,000 killed as unrest continues; Khamenei calls Trump 'criminal' | 10 Points

  World | January 19, 2026 15:22 IST

  Iran turmoil: An official claimed that the death count is high because of "terrorists and armed rioters", who are killing "innocent Iranians". He alleged that these terrorists are being supported by Israel and other armed groups.

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  Trump's 'help is on the way' message to protesters in Iran after strike threat raises tensions

  World | January 13, 2026 23:52 IST

  Notably, at least 2,000 people have so far been in Iran killed following nationwide protests over soaring inflation and the rising cost of food and essential goods.

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  Government supporters rally to counter protests in Iran; Trump says Tehran seeking talks with US

  World | January 12, 2026 23:51 IST

  Notably, at least 544 persons have so far been killed amid ardent protests in the country over the nation's ailing economy. The police have appealed to people in Iran to prevent their children from joining the protests.

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  Iran warns protesters of death penalty, calls them 'enemies of God' as unrest intensifies

  World | January 10, 2026 23:53 IST

  Protests continued in Iran on Saturday despite a complete internet and communication shutdown, with people holding posters of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and raising slogans against him. More than 60 people have been killed in the unrest so far.

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  Iran unrest: Ayatollah Khamenei warns 'arrogant' Trump, slams protesters for 'ruining' own country

  World | January 09, 2026 15:50 IST

  Iran unrest: In a brief address televised by the Iranian state media, Khamenei slammed the protesters and said they were "ruining their own streets" to please the president of another country, referring to Trump.

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  Iran protest: 'He too will fall,' Supreme Leader Khamenei warns Trump as unrest kills 62 | Highlight

  World | January 09, 2026 23:43 IST

  Iran protest live updates: Iranian state media broke its silence Friday over the protests, alleging “terrorist agents” of the US and Israel set fires and sparked violence. It also said there were “casualties,” without elaborating. The protests have intensified steadily since beginning December 28.

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  JD Vance on Iran protests: 'We stand by Iranian people who are advocating for their rights'

  World | January 09, 2026 6:58 IST

  When asked if the US would take part if Israel decides to strike the nuclear sites in Iran, the US Vice President said that the United States would stand by anybody who is engaged in peaceful protests.

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  Iran: Internet blackout reported in Tehran, other parts of country amid ardent protests

  World | January 08, 2026 23:38 IST

  The unrest in Iran began in late December 2025, when merchants in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar shut their shops to voice their opposition to the rapid depreciation of the Iranian rial, soaring inflation and the rising cost of food and essential goods.

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  Tehran warns of regionwide destruction after Trump's 'locked and loaded' remark on Iran protests

  World | January 03, 2026 8:24 IST

  Ali Larijani, a former parliament speaker and current secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said Trump should know that intervention by the US in the domestic problem corresponds to chaos in the entire region and the destruction of the US interests.

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  'Keep dreaming': Khamenei denies US destroyed Iran's nuclear facilities, rejects offer of talks

  World | October 21, 2025 8:04 IST

  Khamenei's Monday's remark comes weeks after Iran's nuclear chief admitted that 'some of' Tehran's nuclear facilities were destroyed in US strikes. In June this year, the US destroyed three Iranian nuclear facilities - Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan - under Operation Midnight Hammer.

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  Iran says it will hold nuclear talks with Europe in Turkey, first time after ceasefire with Israel

  World | July 22, 2025 8:32 IST

  European countries have recently threatened to trigger the 2015 deal's “snapback” mechanism, which would allow sanctions to be reimposed in the case of noncompliance by Tehran.

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  Iranian official hints assassination plot against Trump: 'He may be hit by a drone strike'

  World | July 09, 2025 23:00 IST

  Javad Larijani, a close advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, said in a televised interview that Trump’s conduct has made him a target.

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  Trump must end 'disrespectful and unacceptable' tone towards Khamenei if he wants a deal: Iran

  World | June 28, 2025 8:13 IST

  The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, warned US President Donald Trump, saying that if he wants a deal, he must 'put aside' his tone towards the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  Israel 'plotted' to assassinate Khamenei during war: Here's how Iranian leader escaped death

  World | June 27, 2025 10:50 IST

  Israel’s defence minister said they would have killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei during the 12-day war if they had the chance, but he went underground while Israel targeted top Iranian officials.

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  Khamenei declares victory over Israel, calls Iran's strike on American base a 'slap to the US'

  World | June 26, 2025 23:45 IST

  Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that with all that commotion and all those claims, the Zionist regime was practically knocked out and crushed under the blows of the Islamic Republic.

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  Israel-Iran conflict: Khamenei breaks silence, says Israel will be punished, no mention of US

  World | June 23, 2025 13:55 IST

  Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued his first statement since the nuclear site attack, referring Israel as the "Zionist enemy", he said Tel Aviv committed a grave crime.