Thursday, January 29, 2026

Iranian demonstrations--from AP

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s bloody crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 6,221 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Wednesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Middle East to lead any American military response to the crisis. Iran’s currency, the rial, meanwhile fell to a record low of 1.5 million to $1.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-protests-deaths-crackdown-aeaeb26493d25d86d5169f8ae455e405

Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to go to port Crete for repairs due to fire damage.

Most recently deployed to Strait of Hormuz and Venezuela. https://www.reuters.com/world/us-carrier-ford-deployed-war-with-iran-go-port-temp...