• My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Newsletters
  • Sign out
Sign in
  • Register
  • Sign in

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
TN Magazine
Special reports
Weekend

Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
TN MagazineSpecial reportsWeekend
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling

Iran

Iranian security forces use tear gas to disperse demonstrators at Tehran's Grand Bazaar. AFP

'People couldn't breathe': Protester tells of Tehran chaos as death toll rises

At least 29 people killed in demonstrations that show no sign of stopping as US attack on Venezuela stokes fears among Iran's ruling elite

MENA

Trump says Iran will be 'hit very hard' by US if more protesters are killed

Four protesters killed in Iran by security forces, rights groups say

Mike Pompeo praises Iranian protesters and 'every Mossad agent walking beside them'

At least 10 killed in Iran protests as authorities issue warnings

US ‘locked and loaded’ if Iran violently suppresses protests, warns Trump

Iran's self-inflicted economic woes harm not just its people, but the region



Spotlight

  • Vriitya Aravind, left, was given only 10 minutes' notice that he would play in Sunday's ILT20 final after Andries Gous succumbed to injury. Photo by CREIMAS / ILT20

    Aravind grateful for second chance as he takes winner’s medal with Desert Vipers

  • While the authenticity of the image of Nicolas Maduro posted by US President Donald Trump has been questioned since it was published, online searches for Nike Tech Fleece have rocketed. Reuters

    Viral ‘Maduro tracksuit’ photo: Authentic or doctored?

  • Practise the Croatian philosophy of pomalo by swapping your coffee-on-the-go mentality for a stop-and-sip mindset. Getty Images

    Worldly wise: Replace New Year's resolutions with ikigai, santosha or tarab

  • Tadej Pogacar, in yellow, and his UAE Team Emirates-XRG colleagues. Photo: Supplied

    Pogacar and UAE Team Emirates target more titles in 2026

  • Mandatory health insurance has already emerged as a critical pillar of healthcare access in several GCC markets. Chris Whiteoak / The National

    CommentIn 2026, 'connected care' will be at the heart of healthcare delivery in the Gulf

  • Displaced Palestinians gather to receive food at a charity kitchen in Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp on December 20. For many, their only lifeline is international aid. AFP

    EditorialIsrael's NGO ban is about punishment, not security

  • The first National Nutrition Survey in the UAE may cause alarm bells to ring at the country's health authorities and diet has become a major focus. Rex Features

    UAE sleepwalking into health crisis with 96 per cent consuming too much salt

  • Diana Ross at the New Year's Eve bash at Times Square, New York, on December 31, 2025. Getty Images

    How soul music star Diana Ross laid the blueprint for Beyonce and Rihanna


More on this topic
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on UN member states to speak out against US President Donald Trump's threats to his country. Reuters

Iran says Trump threats to attack nuclear facilities undermine IAEA

US President vows to 'knock them down' if Tehran is found to be rebuilding weapons programme

MENA

Family of British couple detained in Iran tell of 'void' at New Year celebrations

UK
Unrest has spread in Iran since shopkeepers began protests in Tehran on Sunday. AFP

At least three people killed in Iran protests over economic hardship

MENA

Iranian protests spread as students take to the streets

MENA
Iranians protest against economic conditions in Tehran. EPA

Iran's Pezeshkian pledges banking reforms and orders talks with protesters

MENA

AnalysisView from Tehran: Hard strategic lessons drive Iran towards self-reliant deterrence

MENA

'We'll knock them down': Trump warns Iran over nuclear programme

US

Iranian central bank chief resigns as currency fall sparks protests

MENA

Iran warns of 'costly retaliation' ahead of Trump-Netanyahu meeting

MENA



Analysts say that an additional 215 million barrels of oil have accumulated on water since September, prompting comparisons with the 2020 coronavirus crisis period. Getty Images

Business InsightsWhy the build-up of oil at sea doesn't signal a collapse in demand just yet

Surge in oil floating at sea stems from supply and refinery snags, not weaker demand

Business

Iran sanctuary for Foxtrot crime boss angers critics of 'silent Sweden'

Europe

Iraq must do more to protect Christians, says country's top Catholic official

MENA

CommentFor Iran, 2026 is going to be the year of the unknown

Comment

US says it is ready for Iran nuclear talks but only if they are 'meaningful'

US

Iraq's electricity disrupted after Iran halts gas supplies

MENA

AnalysisPower plays frustrate Iraq’s militia disarmament effort

MENA



A missile is launched during a military drill in the waters off southern coast of Iran. EPA

Iran says missile programme is defensive after Israeli warnings over drills

Netanyahu is scheduled to visit the US, with Iran on his agenda.

MENA

Call for UK government intervention in Iran espionage case

UK

US envoy says disarming Iraqi militias must involve binding national framework

MENA

CommentFrom Venezuela to Ukraine to Iran, a larger shadow war going on

Comment

Iran appoints new military commanders months after war with Israel

MENA

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett says Telegram account hacked

MENA

CommentIs the era of militias in the Arab world finally ending? Iraq may have just said so

Comment



An Iranian missile system during military exercises at an undisclosed location in the south of the country. EPA

Iran appoints new military commanders months after war with Israel

Tehran has been building up its air defences as former president says 'skies are safe for the enemy'

MENA

Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett says Telegram account hacked

MENA

CommentIs the era of militias in the Arab world finally ending? Iraq may have just said so

Comment

Iran tries Swedish dual citizen on Mossad spy charges

MENA

Podcasts
Beyond the Headlines

Beyond the Headlines

Delve deeper into the biggest stories from the Middle East and around the world


Culture Bites

Culture Bites

Your guide to the arts and culture scene in the UAE


Business Extra

Business Extra

The stories, companies, trends, tech, Innovation and leaders shaping your world


Tarab

Tarab

Explore the creative worlds of the Middle East’s most compelling musicians


More podcasts

Most popular today

1

Four brothers and maid killed in Abu Dhabi crash after trip to Liwa Festival

2

Cartoon for January 7, 2026

3

Gulf forces launch joint military exercise in Saudi Arabia

4

Register now for The National’s award-winning journalism – free and tailored to you

5

Hundreds of tourists stranded in Socotra as inter-Yemeni clashes ground planes


Newsletter

Middle East Today

Middle East Today

Your indispensable round-up of the key developments in the region

PreviewSign up
More Newsletters

IPSO regulated

News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
Olympics
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
Weekend
Living in the UAE
TN Magazine
Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
IPSO regulated
Follow us
Get news alerts from
The National logo
You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.