Iran

Trump to discuss restoring internet in Iran with Musk as protests, digital blackout continues

The flow of information from Iran has been hampered by an internet blackout since Thursday amid the most expansive protests against the country's clerical establishment since 2022.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Starlink logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed Persian flag (Illustrative).
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, speaks during a press conference about the situation in Iran and the need to support Iranians, in Paris, France, June 23, 2025.

Pahlavi calls protestors to target 'regime's propaganda apparatus,' claims 'Iran's freedom is near'

The Iranian crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, called on Iranian protestors to regard "all institutions and apparatuses responsible for the regime’s propaganda as legitimate targets."

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
A U-HAUL TRUCK plows through a crowd protesting the Iranian regime in Westwood, Los Angeles, January 11, 2026.

Truck plows into crowd of Iran regime protesters in LA

A U-Haul truck in Los Angeles plowed into a crowd protesting the Iranian regime and demonstrating support of the Iranian people, KNBC reported.

|ByTZVI JASPER
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026.

Doctors describe overwhelmed Tehran hospitals as protests spread across Iran

Sources estimate the number of people killed or injured in the thousands, including children and young demonstrators, while many others were arrested.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL

'The Prince of Persia': History, faith, and a warning the West ignored - opinion

Evangelical Bible believers see the uprising in Iran as a battle between principalities and powers similar to a battle that happened in Persia during Daniel’s day in the Bible.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByMIKE EVANS
Farah Pahlavi, former Empress of Iran, pictured with the author.

'Persia will fall': Rabbis cite ancient texts as Iran’s crisis deepens

A senior Israeli rabbi published a biblical-style prayer calling for the downfall of Iran’s clerical regime.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People take part in a rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran, on January 11, 2026 in London, England.

'US-Zionist terror supporters': Iran declares three days of mourning honoring 'martyrs' of protests

The "martyrs" refer to the authority personnel who have been killed, and not the hundreds of civilians who have lost their lives.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026; illustrative.

UN Secretary-General Guterres 'shocked' by Iran regime's violence against protesters

"The secretary-general is shocked by the reports of violence and excessive use of force by the Iranian authorities against protesters," Dujarric stated.

JANUARY 11, 2026BySAM HALPERN
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres reacts during a press conference at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on November 21, 2025, ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit.

Iran’s protests: A familiar pattern with new variables, risky for the regime - analysis

This wave of protests is unfolding against a backdrop fundamentally different from the past anti-regime movements, in the wake of June's 12-day war.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByHERB KEINON
Demonstrator hold burning photos of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in London, Britain, January 11, 2026

Pharaoh, Nimrod, Trump: Tasnim’s headline writers went ancient this week

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-related outlet's article argues that US President Donald Trump fits a “Pharaonic” pattern of arrogance and violence. 

JANUARY 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US President Donald Trump as Pharaoh, in an Iranian caricature

Trump 'seriously inclined' to help Iranian protesters, sources tell 'Post'

US President Donald Trump has decided to assist Iranian protesters, sources said, as Washington debates military, cyber, and communications support options amid escalating unrest.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByAMICHAI STEIN
L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

US military warns Trump it needs more time to prepare for Iran strikes - report

Senior US defense officials warned President Donald Trump that more time is needed to prepare for potential strikes on Iran, according to reports.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByJAMES GENN
US President Donald Trump wearing a "happy Trump" pin speaks during a meeting at the White House in Washington, January 9, 2026; illustrative.

Are protests pushing Iran's Islamic regime toward a tipping point? - analysis

Iran’s diplomatic moves, not calling for assistance or reaching out to its allies, seem to be intended to show that Tehran believes everything is going to turn out all right.

JANUARY 11, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with the families of Iranians who died during the 12-Day War between Israel and Iran, January 3, 2026.

Pezeshkian fuels incitement against Israel and the US

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST PODCASTS
IRAN’S PRESIDENT Masoud Pezeshkian addresses the United Nations General Assembly in September. Every time Washington issues sanctions without follow-through, Tehran learns that defiance pays, the writer argues.

Local Testimony 2025: Powerful images of conflict, life, and hope at Eretz Israel Museum

The Eretz Israel Museum hosts Local Testimony 2025, a moving exhibition of photography documenting war, life, and hope.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByBARRY DAVIS
Avishai Shaar-Yashuv documented the first few months of Emily Damari’s life following her return from captivity in Gaza, for ‘The New York Times.’