U.S. completes Middle East troop deployment, signals readiness to respond to Iran
And J.D. Vance basically confirmed it, saying they are “ready to respond” in case Iran does anything “foolish.”
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Iran’s crisis is a test of U.S. moral leadership
Escalating violence against protesters in Iran has renewed debate over whether the United States, under President Trump, will translate stated support for human rights into concrete action.
Trump says US has an “armada” headed toward Iran
Trump says US has an “armada” headed toward Iran https://t.co/GxXbl3YhFw pic.twitter.com/o9grDcL3uY — New York Post (@nypost) January 23, 2026
Iranian State TV briefly hijacked to air nationwide message from exiled crown prince
Iranian state television was hacked on Saturday, allowing opposition messages from exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi to be broadcast nationwide
Khamenei blamed Trump for the deaths of protesters, Trump says time for new leadership…
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei blamed President Trump for the deaths of protesters in Iran. Trump fired back: “It’s time to look for new leadership in Iran.” I spoke to Iran expert Narges Bajoghli about what this means for the future of the regime.
Iran doctors put death toll in suppressed uprising at over 16,500!
Iranian doctors report over 16,500 deaths and 330,000 injuries from the regime’s suppression of recent protests, with security forces using military-grade weapons and targeting protesters’ heads and eyes, according to eyewitness accounts and medical networks.
GRAPHIC: Iran protests quelled amid arrests and US threats, report
Iran’s deadly crackdown appears to have broadly quelled protests for now, as per a rights group and residents, who reported Tehran had been quiet for several days. However, state media reported more arrests amid US threats of intervention
US tells UN Security Council all options are on the table in warning to Iran
Washington escalated pressure on Tehran at the UN, warning of possible military action over Iran’s deadly crackdown on nationwide protests.
US sends carrier strike group towards Iran as tensions escalate
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has been redirected from the Philippines toward Iran, with arrival expected within a week amid ongoing threats from President Trump.
Regime change should be the goal in Iran – John Bolton
Regime change should be the goal in Iran. If this moment is not seized, the regime will continue its nuclear weapons program,