The United States’ latest move to impose secondary tariffs on countries trading with Iran is expected to raise China’s oil import costs in the short term and force Beijing to reassess how it manages one of its most sensitive overseas economic relationships. Analysts
China’s embassy in the United States has criticised Washington for what it called coercive economic tactics after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs targeting countries that continue to trade with Iran. The move has heightened tensions between major powers and raised
Reza Pahlavi, the son of Iran’s last monarch, has emerged as a symbolic rallying figure for some Iranians as nationwide protests continue to challenge the authority of the Islamic Republic. Living in exile for nearly five decades, Pahlavi has seen a surge of
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that Iran’s current leadership may be approaching its final days, as mass protests continue to sweep across the country and reports of violent crackdowns intensify. His comments add to growing international scrutiny of Tehran’s response to the
US President Donald Trump has told Iranians that “help is on its way” as the reported death toll from nationwide protests in Iran climbed to more than 2,000, marking one of the deadliest episodes of unrest in the country’s modern history. The statement
Amid one of the most intense waves of anti-government protests in Iran’s recent history, China finds itself in a delicate diplomatic position. The unrest, driven by deepening economic woes and political dissatisfaction, has drawn global attention. Analysts say Beijing sees the situation as
At least sixteen people have been killed across Iran during a week of nationwide protests, according to reports from international rights groups, as authorities intensify their response to the largest wave of unrest the country has seen in three years. Activists say the
Student demonstrations erupted across Iran on Tuesday, adding momentum to a wave of unrest driven by mounting economic pressure and growing frustration over living costs and employment prospects. Protests were reported in Tehran just one day after shopkeepers in the capital took to
Supporters of Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi say they have had no contact with her since her arrest late last week, raising growing concerns about her safety and well being and renewing calls for her immediate release. Mohammadi, who was awarded
