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Why are anti-war protests in the West muted on Iran?

war protests in the West muted on Iran? The US-Israeli war on Iran has kept

At a veteran-led protest on Capitol Hill, grief and dismay reverberate over Iran war

protest on Capitol Hill, grief and dismay reverberate over Iran war ![Veterans, military family members

Why the Iran war did not go according to US plans

protests, Iran lacked the necessary resilience. In practice, however, a state of war led to social

Pope decries migrants and refugees being treated ‘worse than house pets’

protesters in January. Leo was attacked by Trump on social media as “terrible” on April 12, after the pope emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran war

Iran war: What’s happening on day 56 after Trump extended ceasefire?

War diplomacy - **Global responses:** Pope Leo XIV has condemned the killing of protesters in Iran

Why are fuel price protests sweeping the Republic of Ireland?

Iran war. She vowed to “protect people here because of policy decisions that have been taken in London”. ![protests

Lyse Doucet: Under fragile ceasefire, Iranians wonder if US deal can be done

protests. Women now refuse to turn the clock back even though strict rules on "modesty" and severe punishments are still the law of this land. But there are more pressing priorities for Iran's theocracy

Minister to propose £100 oil payment for lower income households

war with Iran. On Tuesday, some roads and motorways in Northern Ireland [were blocked](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2e8wevpwyo) by farmers protesting

Iran warns US naval blockade threatens ceasefire

war from Iran,” he wrote. ## More arrests, confiscations announced Iranian authorities have continued to [announce the enforcement of death sentences](/news/2026/3/19/iran-executes-three-convicted-of-killing-police-in-recent-pre-war-unrest) as well as a large number of arrests and asset confiscations. The judiciary

Iran blames Trump’s blockade for diplomatic impasse as fragile truce holds

protest against [the US blockade](/news/2026/4/22/iran-calls-us-ship-seizure-piracy-is-it). Amir-Saeid Iravani, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, said that breaking the siege is a necessary condition for the negotiations to proceed. Asked whether the relative calm

Israel starts a tense ceasefire in Lebanon. And, Trump nominates a new CDC director.

protest songs whose lyrics reflect the hopes and struggles of undocumented workers as they evade immigration agents. **❓ Quiz:** This newsletter has kept you updated on the latest Iran war

Iran sees mass redundancies from war with US and Israel

war broke out has also hit Iran's relatively thriving tech and digital sectors. Officials say the decision to shut down the internet was taken for security reasons, suggesting that it is to prevent surveillance

We watched 2 focus groups of Georgia swing voters. They're not happy with the Iran war

protest outside City Hall in Los Angeles on March 2 against the U.S. and Israel's attack on Iran.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/683x683+171+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc6%2Fae%2Fe5e0836d4e2e9217ace196a2dc7d%2Fgettyimages-2264483463.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/03/19/nx-s1-5751262/war-polling-trump-presidents-iran) ### [Politics](https://www.npr.org/sections/politics/) ### [The longer the Iran war

Daily life in Tehran continues - but money is short and risk of war looms

Iran a few years ago - and like all protests, were crushed with lethal force. Small demonstrations against the rising cost of living in late 2025 built into a nationwide outbreak of anti-government protest earlier

Extended naval blockade is an admission US military escalation poses even greater risk

war crime. Widespread devastation of Iran’s basic infrastructure would be enduring, but it is not obvious it would produce a willingness to accept US peace terms. Further strikes on Iranian leaders deemed more hardline

Middle East crisis live: US claims blockade has ‘completely halted economic trade’ into Iran, as Trump hints at return to talks in Pakistan

war in [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran), despite earlier attacks drawing swift criticism from Catholics and the international community. In a Truth Social post, he said: > double quotation markWill someone please tell Pope Leo that Iran

What are Iran’s $100bn in frozen assets and where are they held?

war against Ukraine. ## Which countries hold Iran’s frozen assets? Iran’s frozen assets are held by multiple countries. The exact amount each country currently holds is unclear, but Iranian media have previously reported that

Pope Leo shares message of unity amid spat with Trump: ‘We can live in peace’

Iran took another twist on Wednesday when Pope Leo shared a message of peace and healing after the latest angry broadside from the White House. On Tuesday, [JD Vance](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/jd-vance) capped several days

Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it's different

war in Iran, and continued with him [warning of the](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/11/g-s1-117150/pope-leo-us-iran-war-israel-denounce) "delusion of omnipotence" and writing that "[God does not bless any conflict](https://x.com/Pontifex/status/2042588417578668338)." It [escalated this past weekend](https://www.npr.org

Iraq’s ruling Shia bloc races to choose PM as US, Iran watch

war on Iran, al-Sudani’s government awarded contracts to the American oil company Chevron to manage oil fields in Basra, Dhi Qar and Salahuddin. The agreements also included the transfer of management of West