NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former Israeli intelligence official Sima Shine about tensions in Iran and what they could mean for the future of the regime.

One of the most significant obstacles is the Iranian government’s repeated shutdown of the internet and communications networks during periods of unrest. On January 8, more than a week after the protests began, the authorities imposed one of the most severe and prolonged internet shutdowns in the country’s history.

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Other videos posted online show protesters taking to the streets, shouting "death to the dictator" and openly calling for the end of the Islamic Republic.

Cracks are emerging within Iran’s security forces after Javad Sadeghi, a former elite Yegan Vizhe riot police officer, publicly defected. In a video message, he condemned state brutality and urged the armed forces to abandon the regime and stand with protesters,

Ted Cruz responds to reports describing rapidly deteriorating situation as Iran-backed militias threaten 'total war' against America. He called for the U.S. to arm Iranian protesters.

The USS Abraham Lincoln is a huge and powerful aircraft carrier. It has over 60 fighter jets and strong missile defenses. Currently, it is patrolling the Arabian Sea while tensions with Iran are high.

After weeks of nationwide protests, Iran’s Supreme Leader ordered a violent crackdown that left thousands dead. President Trump, who had urged demonstrators to remain in the streets, ultimately did not intervene — a decision that now shapes the narrow set of options before him.

Protesters are unapologetically demanding secularism, are openly pro-Western and explicit in their rebuke of political Islam as governance. | Opinion

Painting an accurate picture of the Iranian regime's crackdown on protesters remains difficult due to sporadic internet access. Sky News has spoken to medical professionals who shared accounts of alleged brutality that's been unleashed.