Trending:US tariffs on IranIndia-US trade talksUnion Budget 2026Bangladesh T20 World Cup rowMinnesota sues Trump administrationFlipperachi India tourIran unrest: Russia cornered, Trump weighs military options — will China take the bullet for Ayatollah?FP News Desk • January 13, 2026, 11:20:36 ISTWhatsapp Facebook TwitterAs mass protests engulf Iran, Tehran appears increasingly isolated, with Russia and China offering only limited support while US President Donald Trump signals that military options remain on the table. AdvertisementSubscribe Join Us+ Follow us On GoogleChoose Firstpost on GoogleIran is facing one of the most powerful protest waves in its history, with demonstrators storming government buildings and spreading across entire cities. As mass protests sweep Iran, the country appears geopolitically weakened, with its traditional partners offering little assurance of decisive support. While US President Donald Trump weighs military options, neither Russia nor China seems willing to fully step in, raising questions about how far Tehran’s allies are prepared to go to protect the Islamic Republic. Iran is facing one of the most powerful protest waves in its history, with demonstrators storming government buildings and spreading across entire cities. Despite hundreds of reported fatalities during a state crackdown, the protests show no sign of abating.
