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Beneath the Rubble: How Iran’s Shadow Economy Keeps a Struggling Regime Afloat
Iran’s public economy has unravelled since December 2025: runaway inflation, a collapsing rial, and mass protests followed a fuel subsidy cut. But a large, opaque shadow economy—dominated by the IRGC, Bonyads and resilient shadow‑banking networks—continues to circulate funds and shield the regime’s core, making rapid collapse unlikely and prolonging chronic national decline.
Federal Immigration Raids Spark Nationwide Protests and a Crisis of Authority in the U.S.
Two fatal ICE shootings in Minneapolis in January triggered nationwide protests and an unprecedented federal deployment, intensifying a conflict between Washington and local authorities over immigration enforcement. The incidents have highlighted tensions between national security framing and civil‑liberties concerns, with political, legal and electoral consequences likely to unfold in the months ahead.
On Tehran’s Streets, Normal Life and a Nation Braced for Possible American Strikes
Tehran’s streets appear outwardly normal but carry visible scars from recent unrest and the 2025 conflict, while Iranians privately fear imminent U.S. military action. Washington’s mix of threats and offers to negotiate, together with active regional mediation, has produced a high-stakes standoff whose outcome will shape regional stability, energy markets and Iran’s internal politics.
Trump Signals Willingness to Talk to Iran While Pressing Hardline Demands and Deploying Naval Forces
President Trump said he has contacted Iran and plans further dialogue but issued two firm demands—no nuclear weapons and an end to lethal repression of protesters—while noting a substantial U.S. naval deployment in the region. The public mix of diplomacy and military threat raises the stakes for Tehran, risks regional escalation, and complicates the scope for quiet, multilateral negotiation.
Trump Flips From Conciliator to Hard-Liner, Warns Minneapolis Mayor He’s 'Playing With Fire'
President Trump reverted from a recent conciliatory posture to a hard-line stance on Jan. 28, accusing Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey of “playing with fire” after Frey said local police would not enforce federal immigration laws. The episode highlights rising tensions over federal immigration enforcement, legal and political clashes between Washington and cities, and the wider implications for federalism and civil liberties.
From Afghanistan to American Doorsteps: How Battlefield Gear Turned Up in U.S. Immigration Raids
A widely shared photograph of heavily armed immigration agents in Minneapolis has reignited concerns over the militarization of U.S. law enforcement. The image, showing battlefield-style equipment in a domestic raid that a federal judge later found constitutionally flawed, spotlights tensions between aggressive federal immigration operations and civil liberties.
Two Dead in ICE Raids Ignite Nationwide Protests and a Federal-State Showdown
Two shootings by ICE agents in Minneapolis that killed U.S. citizens have produced heated national protests and a sharp federal-state confrontation. Conflicting official accounts and video footage have deepened public mistrust, prompted subpoenas and harsh rhetoric from both President Trump and senior Democrats, and risked a funding standoff over Homeland Security.
Gun-rights Groups Rebuke Administration’s Claim That an Armed Protester Justified Federal Shooting
After federal agents shot a man in Minneapolis, the Department of Homeland Security emphasised that he was armed and framed the shooting as defensive. Videos and police statements that emerged online cast doubt on that account, prompting the National Rifle Association and other gun-rights groups to demand a transparent investigation and to reject the notion that lawful carriage of a firearm alone permits officers to shoot.
Fatal ICE Shootings in Minneapolis Amplify Partisan Fight Over Funding — Could Washington Slip Back Into Shutdown?
Two recent fatal shootings by immigration-enforcement officers in Minneapolis have generated large protests and an unusual joint plea from more than 60 Minnesota corporations to de-escalate. With Senate Democrats vowing to block a funding bill that includes DHS appropriations, the episode raises the real prospect of another federal shutdown when stopgap funding expires on January 30.
Gun-Rights Groups Rebuke Trump Administration After Federal Agents Kill Armed Minneapolis Man
Federal agents in Minneapolis fatally shot a 37-year-old man; the Department of Homeland Security presented the shooting as justified because the man allegedly held a gun near officers. Bystander video and local authorities have cast doubt on that account, prompting criticism from major gun-rights groups that say lawful carriers should not be presumed culpable and that full investigations should precede public judgment.
Federal Agents Kill Minneapolis Man, Sparking Protests and a Clash Over Immigration Enforcement
Federal agents shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti in Minneapolis during a DHS operation, touching off protests and a high-profile clash between state and federal officials. Video footage that conflicts with the federal account, and the presence of thousands of federal personnel, have made the incident a flashpoint for debates over immigration enforcement, oversight and funding in Congress.
Federal Immigration Agents Kill Minneapolis Man, Sparking New Wave of Protests and Tension
Federal immigration enforcement officers shot and killed a 37-year-old U.S. man in Minneapolis on January 24, triggering protests and renewed tension in a city still sensitive to police violence. The incident raises urgent questions about federal authority, transparency, and accountability and could reshape local and national debates on immigration enforcement.