US: Los Angeles Protesters Call for Regime Change in Iran

Dozens of Iranian Americans gathered outside the Federal Building in Westwood, Los Angeles, on Monday, June 23 to demand regime change in Iran. The demonstration came shortly after President Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, following a series of deadly missile exchanges and rising regional tensions. Protesters held signs and chanted against the Islamic Republic, calling it a threat to global security and Iranian freedom.

Protest against possible U.S. involvement in Iran-Israel conflict

Protest against possible U.S. involvement in Iran-Israel conflict

Americans of Iranian descent protest against the United States' potential involvement in a conflict between Iran and Israel in front of the White House in Washington on June 18, 2025.

Protest against possible U.S. involvement in Iran-Israel conflict

Protest against possible U.S. involvement in Iran-Israel conflict

Americans of Iranian descent protest against the United States' potential involvement in a conflict between Iran and Israel in front of the White House in Washington on June 18, 2025.

Protest against possible U.S. involvement in Iran-Israel conflict

Protest against possible U.S. involvement in Iran-Israel conflict

Americans of Iranian descent protest against the United States' potential involvement in a conflict between Iran and Israel in front of the White House in Washington on June 18, 2025.

Iraqis accuse U.S. of violating sovereignty, creating chaos

STORY: Iraqis accuse U.S. of violating sovereignty, creating chaos DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: Baghdad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi citizens condemning the U.S. airstrikes 2. various of streets in Baghdad 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED KADHIM, Iraqi citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): SADID ABDUL-GHANI, Iraqi citizen STORYLINE: Many Iraqi citizens on Tuesday condemned the U.S. airstrikes in Iraq, including an airstrike that killed two militia leaders three years ago. They said such attacks violate their country's sovereignty and the U.S. creates chaos or disasters in the country and even all over the world in the name of "protecting human rights." On Jan. 3, 2020, a U.S. drone bombarded a convoy near Baghdad International Airport, killing the Iranian Commander Qassem Soleimani and Deputy Chief of Iraq's paramilitary Hashd Shaabi forces Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED KADHIM, Iraqi citizen "They (Americans) targeted a leader inside our country. (

Iran says 2015 nuclear deal revival possible if U.S. shows flexibility

STORY: Iran says 2015 nuclear deal revival possible if U.S. shows flexibility DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian foreign minister at a meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (Persian): HOSSEIN AMIR-ABDOLLAHIAN, Iranian foreign minister 3. various of Iran's nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: Iranian foreign minister said on Monday that an agreement on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal is possible in the coming days if the United States shows flexibility in providing guarantees over Iran's demands, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. "If the Americans show flexibility, we will reach an agreement in the coming days," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was quoted as saying. "Currently, we are exchanging messages with the U.S. about three specific issues," he said, adding that "we told America clearly that if our views on these three issues, which are reasonable, are secured, we are ready to enter the stage of announcing an agreement." The top Iranian dip

Iran's president urges U.S. to end "unjustified" presence in Syria

STORY: Iran's president urges U.S. to end "unjustified" presence in Syria DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the trilateral meeting 2. STANDUP (English): GAO WENCHENG, Xinhua correspondent in Tehran STORYLINE: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday the U.S. presence in the eastern Euphrates in Syria is not "justified" under any pretext, urging the Americans to leave the region. Raisi made the remarks at a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Tehran after a trilateral meeting on the situation in Syria. Putin said that the Syrian crisis must be resolved through dialogue among Syrian parties and without external interference. Erdogan called for the acceleration of the political talks to help stabilize the Arab country. STANDUP (English): GAO WENCHENG, Xinhua correspondent in Tehran "All the three participating countries have special voices in resolv

IRAN-TEHRAN-RUSSIA-TÜRKIYE-TRILATERAL MEETING

IRAN-TEHRAN-RUSSIA-TÜRKIYE-TRILATERAL MEETING

(220719) -- TEHRAN, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (C), Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for a photo ahead of a trilateral meeting on the situation in Syria, in Tehran, Iran, on July 19, 2022. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday the U.S. presence in the eastern Euphrates in Syria is not "justified" under any pretext, urging the Americans to leave the region, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Iranian Presidential Website/Handout via Xinhua)

IRAN-TEHRAN-RUSSIA-TÜRKIYE-TRILATERAL MEETING

IRAN-TEHRAN-RUSSIA-TÜRKIYE-TRILATERAL MEETING

(220719) -- TEHRAN, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (C), Russian President Vladimir Putin (1st L) and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R, Front) attend a trilateral meeting on the situation in Syria, in Tehran, Iran, on July 19, 2022. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Tuesday the U.S. presence in the eastern Euphrates in Syria is not "justified" under any pretext, urging the Americans to leave the region, according to the official news agency IRNA. (Iranian Presidential Website/Handout via Xinhua)

Iran urges U.S. return to Vienna nuke talks for "signing agreement"

STORY: Iran urges U.S. return to Vienna nuke talks for "signing agreement" DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry 2. various of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: Iran on Monday urged the United States to return to the nuclear talks in Vienna for "signing an agreement" on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, official news agency IRNA reported. Iran is "moving in the direction of diplomacy" and ready to reach a "good, lasting and effective" agreement, Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, told a weekly press conference. Criticizing the U.S. double standard policy, Khatibzadeh said the Americans have been continuing former President Donald Trump's policies despite their claim to try to fix them. "We don't know whether to believe in their words or in their actions as they are still continuing Trump's path," he said. Speaking of an anti-Iran resolution adopted by th

Iranian FM says Vienna talks underway through exchange of written messages

STORY: Iranian FM says Vienna talks underway through exchange of written messages DATELINE: May 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian (file) 2. various shots of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: An Iranian top diplomat said Tuesday that negotiations over reviving a 2015 nuclear deal are underway through the exchanges of written messages. Making the remarks in an interview with Yemen's Arabic-language Al-Masirah television network, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said the talks in Vienna have not stopped. They are going on in a process to lift the unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran, through the exchange of written messages with the Americans via the European Union's representative, he noted. The chief Iranian diplomat said his country seeks to reach a "strong" and "lasting" agreement through the talks, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. "We urged the American side to be re