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26-01-2026
The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard, Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, has warned the US and Israel against miscalculation as US warships head towards the Middle East. The tension between Iran and the US remains high following a bloody crackdown on protests that began in December, triggered by the collapse of Iran's currency. President Trump has repeatedly warned Tehran, setting red lines for the use of military force. The US has moved warships towards Iran 'just in case' it wants to take action. The tension has led to the cancellation of flights to the region by some European airlines.
Entities: Iran, US, Revolutionary Guard, Gen. Mohammad Pakpour, Israel • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-01-2026
The daughter of a senior Iranian official, Ali Larijani, has been relieved of her teaching post at Emory University's medical school. Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani was an assistant professor in the department of hematology and medical oncology. The decision comes after a protest outside Emory's Winship Cancer Institute, where Iranian-American demonstrators opposed her employment. The nonprofit Alliance Against Islamic Regime of Iran Apologists (AAIRIA) had drawn attention to Ardeshir-Larijani's presence at Emory, citing her father's role in coordinating the Iranian government's response to protests and his calls for security forces to repress peaceful protesters. Rep. Buddy Carter had also called for her dismissal and for the state's medical board to revoke her medical license. The move follows sanctions placed on Ali Larijani by the US Treasury Department.
Entities: Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, Ali Larijani, Emory University, Iran, United States • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-01-2026
The US naval vessels, including the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group, face a credible threat from Iranian drone swarms as Iran's supreme leader has gone underground. A leading military drone expert, Cameron Chell, warns that Iran's growing reliance on low-cost unmanned systems poses a significant danger to high-value US naval assets. Chell explains that Iran can launch large numbers of relatively unsophisticated drones directly at naval vessels, creating saturation attacks that could overwhelm traditional defenses. The US is reinforcing its military posture in response to growing instability inside Iran, boosting its presence by air, land, and sea.
Entities: Cameron Chell, USS Abraham Lincoln, Iran, US, Draganfly • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-01-2026
A new mural has been unveiled in Tehran warning the US not to launch a military strike on Iran. The mural features damaged planes on an aircraft carrier with the slogan 'If you sow the wind, you will reap the whirlwind' in Farsi and English. The unveiling comes after a senior Iranian official warned that any attack would be treated as 'an all-out war against us' ahead of the arrival of a US aircraft carrier and other warships to the region. The US has been increasing its military presence in the area, with President Donald Trump stating that the assets are being moved 'just in case' he decides to take action. Trump has also been urging Iranian protesters to continue demonstrating and has promised 'help is on the way'.
Entities: Iran, US, Tehran, Enghelab Square, USS Abraham Lincoln • Tone: neutral • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-01-2026
Iran has warned that any attack by the US will be treated as 'all-out war' after US President Donald Trump stated that a US 'armada' is heading towards Iran. The warning comes as a US aircraft carrier strike group and other assets are set to arrive in the region. The Iranian official warned that the country is ready for the 'worst-case scenario' and will respond in the 'hardest way possible' to any attack. The US has periodically sent additional forces to the Middle East during times of heightened tension, and the latest build-up has raised concerns of a potential conflict. The Pentagon has also released a national defence strategy warning that Iran may attempt to obtain a nuclear weapon.
Entities: Iran, United States, Donald Trump, Middle East, US military • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
26-01-2026
Emory University has fired Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, an assistant professor at its Winship Cancer Institute, following public outcry over her employment. Ardeshir-Larijani is the daughter of Ali Larijani, a high-ranking official in Iran's government, who has been involved in the country's brutal crackdown on protesters. The decision to terminate her employment came after a petition gathered nearly 100,000 signatures calling for her deportation and protests outside the medical center. Republican Georgia Rep. Earl 'Buddy' Carter had also demanded that Ardeshir-Larijani be fired and stripped of her medical license, citing concerns over her ties to a state sponsor of terrorism.
Entities: Fatemeh Ardeshir-Larijani, Emory University, Ali Larijani, Iran, United States • Tone: negative • Sentiment: negative • Intent: inform
