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Iran's 2026 Protest Crackdown
As of January 2026, the Islamic Republic has launched an unprecedented lethal crackdown on nationwide protests triggered by economic collapse, with reports of thousands killed and mass arrests. The regime has imposed a total internet blackout and intensified executions to suppress the renewed dissent and the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement.
US Capture of Nicolas Maduro (Operation Absolute Resolve)
On January 3, 2026, US special forces captured Nicolas Maduro in Caracas during 'Operation Absolute Resolve,' a military strike aimed at bringing him to trial in New York for narco-terrorism. Following the operation, the US asserted temporary oversight of Venezuela's oil industry while the remaining government under Delcy Rodriguez began releasing political prisoners amid widespread international debate over the legality of the intervention.