Iran protests

Secret Handshake art collective mocks Trump with National Mall installation

A plaque says the trophy recognizes Trump’s “enthusiastic involvement in the Iran War” and his “courage to participate regardless of the final score.”

An "Iran war participation trophy" installation, placed by the protest group The Secret Handshake, is seen on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 13, 2026.
Sina Kazemi.

Sina Kazemi's family says regime stole his future, leaving only unanswered questions - interview

Dr. Mohammad Ashrafi, killed by the Iranian regime.

Dr. Mohammad Ashrafi: The scholar killed in front of his family on his son’s birthday - interview

Ahmad Heidarian.

Ahmad Heidarian: The boy whose mother found his body 10 days later - interview


Oscar-nominated Iranian screenwriter released from prison in northern Iran after 17 days - report

Mehdi Mahmoudian, who is nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay for Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just an Accident, was imprisoned after he signed a letter condemning Khamenei.

Mehdi Mahmoudian, Oscar-nominated co-writer of Jafar Panahi’s "It was just an accident."

Fate of protesting workers arrested by the IRGC still unknown

Approximately 200 workers are being held in IRGC-controlled warehouses, raising serious concerns among labor activists about their condition.

The strikes and protests by workers in IRGC-dominated Asaluyeh have occurred repeatedly in recent years but have intensified in recent months.

US-Iran talks reveal diplomatic gaps despite progress, sources tell 'Post'

According to a US official, the Iranians said they would return within two weeks with detailed proposals to bridge some of the remaining gaps with Washington.

Switzerland's Foreign Minister and Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, during a bilateral meeting between Switzerland and Iran, in Geneva, Switzerland, Tuesday, February 17, 2026.

Iranian activist tells ‘Post’: Western sympathizers ‘pick and choose’ when human rights matter

Ellie Borhan, an Iranian activist who founded the London-based Stage of Freedom group, told The Post that protesting against the regime, even in the diaspora, has become unsafe.

Ellie Borhan, an Iranian activist who founded the London-based Stage of Freedom group.

Donald Trump promised to help Iranians – when is that help coming? - opinion

Anger against the regime will doubtless persist, but what has happened may well be perceived by the people of Iran as a form of betrayal by Trump and the US.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (not pictured) at the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025

Weaponizing influencers: How Iran is using access diplomacy to cement its narrative

Western media personalities who visited Iran this week have parroted the regime’s claims that foreign-backed rioters are behind the recent unrest.

Iranian women hold portraits of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the funerals of security forces personnel killed in recent protests in Tehran on January 14, 2026

The fatal illusion of moral symmetry - opinion

In a region where threats are declared openly and acted upon decisively, moral symmetry is not restraint. It is an invitation.

A girl holds up a placard with images of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. during the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran February 11, 2026.

Iranian director unveils film confronting Tehran's Evin prison torture

Her film Roya tells the story of a fictional teacher detained in Evin, but it is also deeply personal for Mohammadi, who has been arrested multiple times in Iran on charges of propaganda.

MAHNAZ MOHAMMADI poses at the "Meet the Filmmakers" event during the 15th Zurich Film Festival on October 01, 2019 in Zurich, Switzerland.

EU warns Iranian regime's protest crackdowns may constitute crimes against humanity

The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for an end to the violence and repression, “including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, and torture.”

 People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

‘Death to Khamenei’ chants ring out across Iran, diaspora as unrest continues to grow

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has described the ongoing protests as “unimaginable,” urged authorities to “treat this disease” rather than “erase the issue.” 

Placards are seen during a march in support of the people of Iran by members of the American-Iranian community in in Los Angeles on February 14, 2026.