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Topic: Iran

Machado’s gift of Nobel to Trump should end Trump’s expectations from India

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ was a warning Iran ignored. Now the regime is cracking

What is often forgotten is that resistance to this control began immediately. The fight against theocratic rule started the moment mandatory veiling was imposed.

A quarter century in revolt: Iran’s wave of uprisings, from Bloody November to Mahsa Amini

A common thread runs across the protests in Iran—economic distress and continued dissatisfaction with the clerical regime from various corners of the Iranian populace.

From Bronze Age migrations to British Raj—how ideas stopped flowing between India and Iran

As early states developed in the Iranian plateau and northern India, ideas continued to circulate between the steppe and the settlements of the Iranian plateau and the Punjab plains.

MEA advises Indian nationals to leave Iran, exercise caution, avoid areas of protests

Iran has been seeing protests since the end of December over economic conditions. Indians are advised to use any available means of transport, including commercial flights, to leave Iran.

Wrong Iranian, Donald! & Tower of Pe(e)king

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Iran surveys show most Iranians favour regime change but disagree on what comes next

GAMAAN surveys show 70-80 per cent reject the Islamic Republic, but not clear on what should replace it.

What’s at stake for the oil market if Iran crisis escalates

Iran’s influence has diminished in recent years due to prolonged sanctions and limited foreign investment. The country accounts for about 3% of global supply

Trump dials up pressure on Tehran—25% tariff to be imposed on countries doing business with Iran

The US President posted on social media on Monday that the new duty would be 'effective immediately', without providing details about the scope or implementation of the charges.

Markets turn their eyes to Iran after thousands defy brutal crackdown to take to streets in protest

More than 500 people have been killed in the past two weeks and more than 10,000 have been arrested in demonstrations triggered by a currency crisis and economic collapse, but now also focused on the regime.

On Camera

The problem isn’t Honey Singh’s ‘vulgar’ remark. It is Indian society’s hypocrisy over sex

Publicly, Indians pretend to be conservative, modest, and get deeply offended by any reference to sex. Privately, the same people consume sexual content, through cinema, music or pornography.

Majority of top economists predict global slowdown in 2026, but India’s momentum to power South Asia

The latest World Economic Forum outlook for the year shows a modest improvement in confidence, but mounting concerns over debt, AI-driven volatility and a fractured trade order.

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.