An Iranian man named "Kazem" told Iran International he was forced by IRGC to aid a deadly crackdown in Tehran on Jan. 8-9, 2026, amid protests following a Pahlavi call. He described "hunting leaders" via infiltrators and rooftop snipers targeting protesters, herding crowds into kill zones, with no arrests intended. Bodies, including ~200 children's, were loaded into Mihan ice cream trucks; he witnessed looting of a girl's corpse. Estimates: 1,800+ killed. Claims unverified by authorities; Amnesty/Reuters confirm past sniper use. Families allegedly paid to retrieve bodies.

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In a development that reads like a spy thriller, reports are emerging that Brigadier General Esmail Qaani — head of Iran's elite Quds Force and the most senior IRGC commander still standing after Operation Epic Fury — has been arrested and possibly executed on charges of treason. The accusation stems from a pattern that has become impossible to ignore: Qaani was absent from every major strike that killed Iran's top leadership, including the IDF operation that destroyed Khamenei's underground bunker with 50 fighter jets and ended the Supreme Leader's life. Known as "The Man With Nine Lives," Qaani's extraordinary survival record has apparently exhausted Tehran's patience. Meanwhile the war continues to widen — Israel is striking Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut's southern suburbs, Iran has reportedly blown up Bahrain's largest petrol refinery, and the US is actively working to sink what remains of Iran's navy.


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Fox News host Laura Ingraham discusses the state of the conflict in the Middle East as reports show morale is dropping among Iranian soldiers on 'The Ingraham Angle.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #theingrahamangle #foxbusiness #iran #conflict #war #middleeast #foreignpolicy #donaldtrump #trump #world #geopolitics #military #uspolitics #washingtondc #washington #dcDon’t just watch Fox News—be part of it. Become a Fox News Patriot today. https://youtube.com/foxnews/joinSubscribe to Fox News: https://bit.ly/2vBUvASWatch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.comWatch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/Download the Fox News app: https://foxnews.onelink.me/xLDS/cd5yhg3oFOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number one network in cable, FNC has been the most-watched television news channel for 18 consecutive years. According to a 2020 Brand Keys Consumer Loyalty Engagement Index report, FOX News is the top brand in the country for morning and evening news coverage. A 2019 Suffolk University poll named FOX News as the most trusted source for television news or commentary, while a 2019 Brand Keys Emotion Engagement Analysis survey found that FOX News was the most trusted cable news brand. A 2017 Gallup/Knight Foundation survey also found that among Americans who could name an objective news source, FOX News was the top-cited outlet. Owned by FOX Corporation, FNC is available in nearly 90 million homes and dominates the cable news landscape, routinely notching the top ten programs in the genre.Watch full episodes of your favorite showsThe Five: https://www.foxnews.com/video/....shows/the-fiveSpecia Report with Bret Baier: https://www.foxnews.com/video/....shows/special-report Watters Primetime: https://www.foxnews.com/video/....shows/jesse-watters- https://www.foxnews.com/video/shows/hannityThe Ingraham Angle: https://www.foxnews.com/video/....shows/ingraham-angle https://www.foxnews.com/video/shows/gutfeldFox News @ Night: https://www.foxnews.com/video/....shows/fox-news-night Fox News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoxNews/Follow Fox News on X: https://x.com/foxnewsFollow Fox News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxnews/

At least 30 people, including two children, are at risk of execution in Iran following the January 2026 uprising, according to Amnesty International. The rights group says eight individuals were sentenced to death in February after what it describes as fast-tracked and grossly unfair trials, with others facing charges such as “enmity against God”. Amnesty has raised concerns over alleged torture and forced confessions, urging authorities to halt the executions. Amid mounting pressure, exiled prince Reza Pahlavi has called on Shia Muslims to reclaim their faith from political control and unite across sectarian lines against the ruling establishment.

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Jack Keane says the United States is applying unprecedented pressure on Iran — and that this strategy could represent a fundamental change in how Washington deals with the Iranian regime.

Speaking about Secretary Scott Bessent’s economic campaign, Keane argues that the objective is no longer simply to force Tehran back to the negotiating table. Instead, the administration appears determined to attack Iran’s ability to generate revenue, move money and sustain the regime itself.

Keane explains why he believes Iran could face extraordinary economic pressure, why another temporary agreement may not be enough, and why President Trump may be unwilling to simply pass the Iran problem to another administration.

The discussion also examines the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s attacks on commercial tankers, Russia’s support for Tehran and Vladimir Putin’s increasingly difficult position in Ukraine.

Keane argues that Russia is facing growing economic and military pressure, while Ukraine continues to strike deep inside Russian territory and improve its ability to defend against Russian attacks. He says the United States and its allies should focus particularly on strengthening Ukraine’s ballistic-missile defenses.

From Iran’s financial lifelines to Russia’s war in Ukraine, Keane describes a rapidly changing strategic environment — and warns that the next phase could be very different from anything seen before.

This video analyzes Jack Keane’s comments and the strategic arguments presented in the interview.

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Despite a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, tensions remain high. At a memorial event at Mount Herzl, Defence Minister Israel Katz warned that Naim Qassem would “pay with his head”, signalling continued military action against Hezbollah. Israel says operations in southern Lebanon will carry on despite the truce, aiming to remove threats near its border. The ceasefire, brokered by Donald Trump, appears increasingly fragile as both sides remain on edge.

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In the final hours before a ceasefire took effect in Lebanon, Israel launched a major escalation, striking around 300 Hezbollah targets in a single day and killing over 150 operatives, according to the IDF. Among those killed was Ali Reza Abbas, the commander of Hezbollah’s Bint Jbeil sector in southern Lebanon and a veteran figure linked to Iran-trained networks, marking the fourth time Israel has eliminated someone in that same command role since Operation Northern Arrows began in 2024. His death, confirmed after circulating on Lebanese social media, adds to what Israel says is a wider toll of more than 1,800 Hezbollah operatives killed during the conflict, underscoring the scale of damage to the group’s military structure as a fragile ceasefire now holds.

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