Protests spread across Iran

The Iranian government said it "recognises the protests" and would listen "with patience, even if it is confronted with harsh voices".

The US imposes sanctions on Iran and Venezuela linked to Tehran’s drone and ballistics production

And we'll look back at 2025 - a traumatic year for many not least in the Middle East. We go back to a wife and mother whose husband's remains were finally returned in October - 2 years after the October 7th attack

(Photo: Iranian shopkeepers and traders protest against the economic conditions in Tehran; Credit: Shutterstock)