Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a hardline warning as protests rip across the country — branding demonstrators as “rioters” and ordering them to be crushed. But this time, the response came not just from the streets of Iran, but from one of the world’s most powerful tech figures. When Khamenei vowed Iran would “not give in to the enemy,” Elon Musk fired back publicly: “In your dreams.” The online clash triggered global attention — even as violence escalated on the ground. From Tehran to Shiraz, Mashhad to Malekshahi, protesters torched symbols of the regime, clashed with security forces, and faced live fire. Rights groups say at least 16 people have been killed, hundreds detained, and hospitals overwhelmed. Kurdish groups are now calling for nationwide strikes. As the European Union urges restraint, pressure is also rising from abroad — amplified by the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and warnings from Donald Trump and U.S. lawmakers. From social media defiance to street-level bloodshed, Iran is facing one of its most dangerous moments in years — and the world is watching what happens next.

Elon Musk: China Will ‘Far Exceed the Rest of the World in AI Compute’
Elon Musk says China is on track to outpace every other country in the computing power needed to run AI. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO said in an episode of the “Moonshots with Peter Diamandis” podcast published Tuesday that “China’s going to have more power than anyone else and probably will have more chips.” “Based
















