For today, links to seven reports: from the Associated Press, Agence France-Presse, the Cradle, and Middle East Eye; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (Scroll down for IRAN 1-12-26, and up or down for YEMEN, GAZA, VENEZUELA and PHOTO.) — MCM
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Death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spikes to at least 2,000, activists say, by Jon Gambrell | AP DUBAI — The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran spiked today to at least 2,000 people killed, activists said, even as Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days after authorities severed communications during a crackdown. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others. Click HERE for a second Jan. 13 report from AP.
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At least 734 people killed In Iran protest crackdown: rights group. From AFP. At least 734 people are confirmed to have been killed in an Iranian security force crackdown on protests, though the actual death toll is likely in the thousands, a rights group said today. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for similar AFP report in French, and HERE for headlines of others.
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FROM JAN. 12 Millions take to the streets of Iran in mass counterprotests against riots, foreign interference. From the Cradle. Millions of Iranian citizens have taken to the streets across Iran to reject the violent riots taking place across the country and take a stance against foreign interference, following continuous threats of war from the U.S. and Israel. READ MORE . . .
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Iranian protesters reject U.S. and Israeli interference, by correspondent in Iran and Alex MacDonald | Middle East Eye TEHRAN / LONDON Since June 2025, when Israel launched air strikes that killed around 1,000 people in the country, speculations over a military operation to oust the Iranian government have been growing — bolstered by the U.S. kidnapping of Iran ally Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela. READ MORE . . .
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Trump announces 25 percent tariff on countries doing business with Iran. From Middle East Eye. U.S. President Donald Trump said he was imposing a tariff rate of 25 percent on any country that does business with Iran, as an anonymous Iranian official reportedly said 2,000 protesters have been killed in the crackdown. READ MORE . . .
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FROM JAN. 12 European Parliament bans Iranian diplomats from all premises. From the Cradle. The European Parliament has formally banned all Iranian diplomatic staff, government officials, and representatives from entering all of its buildings, Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced on Monday. READ MORE . . .
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