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Mar 03 2026CRYPTO

Cryptocurrency Boom in Iran: Miners Back Off from Bitcoin Sales

Iran’s crypto scene has seen a sharp rise in activity, with more people joining mining operations and buying digital coins. The surge comes at a time when the country’s miners are hesitating to sell their Bitcoin holdings, creating a unique market dynamic. The increase in mining is driven by both

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions: A Reality Check

Iran has a sizable amount of uranium that could, in theory, be turned into bombs. But turning that material into a functioning weapon requires far more than the raw fuel. The country’s main enrichment plants, Natanz and Fordow, were hit hard in 2025. The damage is still there and rebuilding would ta

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Mar 03 2026POLITICS

Life After the Leader: Iran’s New Challenge

Iran is in a strange place. A new leader must take the seat that was held by Ali Khamenei for more than thirty years. The country is still hurt by the 2026 massacre that killed thousands, and its economy is in trouble. People are angry and tired of being told that protests are foreign lies.

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Fear Swirls as Iran Faces New Threats

Iran’s streets filled with long lines at gas stations as residents fled city centers, seeking safety after a joint strike by the United States and Israel. Early Saturday morning, explosions shook Tehran, sending smoke clouds into the sky and rattling the start of a working week. A man in Tehran hurr

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Prime Minister Says Lebanon Won’t Get Involved in Dangerous Conflicts

Lebanon’s leader, Nawaf Salam, told people on Saturday that the country would not let itself be pulled into risky battles. He was speaking after Israel and the United States carried out attacks on Iran, a move that has raised tensions in the region. Salam’s message was aimed at Hezbollah, an Iran‑ba

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Iran and U. S. Ready for New Talks in Geneva

Iran believes the upcoming meeting with the United States can lead to a positive result, according to President Masoud Pezeshkian. A delegation headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is heading to Geneva for discussions about Tehran’s nuclear program. The U. S. delegation will include envoy Ste

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Feb 23 2026POLITICS

Turkish Citizens Repatriated From ISIS Detainees After Iraqi Deal

Iraq says it has reached an agreement with Ankara to bring back Turkish nationals among the thousands of former ISIS prisoners that were moved from Syria. The transfer happened after Kurdish forces withdrew and shut down camps that had held suspected terrorists for years. Iraq’s foreign minister

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Feb 15 2026POLITICS

Lebanon's Political Comeback: Hariri's Party Eyes Election Return

Lebanon's political scene is buzzing with news that Saad al-Hariri's Future Movement might jump back into the election race. This comes four years after Hariri took a step back from public life. He hinted at this possibility during a speech honoring his late father, Rafik Hariri, who was also a prim

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Jan 29 2026POLITICS

Iran's Heavy Hand: Fear and Arrests After Protests

Iran is in the grip of a massive crackdown. Security forces, dressed in plain clothes, are grabbing people left and right. They're throwing them into secret jails. Why? To stop any more protests. The government is scared. They've seen what can happen when people get angry. It all started with small

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Jan 27 2026POLITICS

Why the World is Quiet About Iran's Own War

Iran is hurting its own people, yet the world seems to be looking the other way. Governments have spoken up, but the public is mostly quiet. This silence is loud and says a lot. Iran's leaders are using force against their own citizens. Young people are being hurt and locked up just for asking for

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