Iranian protests

Iran's Princess Noor Pahlavi to ‘Post’: ‘Iranians have chance to reclaim their country’ - interview

Iranians “didn’t suddenly decide to reject the Islamic Republic,” said Noor. “Each generation tried to see if the system could change, and each time the answer was repression."

Iranian Crown Princess Noor Pahlavi addresses a crowd in Los Angeles during global demonstrations marking the “Global Day of Action” called by her father, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, February 14, 2026.
People gather for the funeral of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani, in Tehran, Iran, March 18, 2026

War could leave Iran with a more radical, nuclear-ambitious regime, IDF sources say

Iranian Basiji men carry a hanging noose attached to a banner that reads "the Execution Verdict of Netanyahu and Other Zionist Regime Leaders Must be Issued" during a parade of an alleged 110,000 paramilitary Basij and IRGC forces in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 10, 2026.

Iran hangs three, including national wrestling champion, in connection with January protests

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv.

Netanyahu tells Iranians to go out, celebrate Nowruz: 'IDF is watching you from the skies of Iran'


What is Basij? The Islamic Republic's 'iron fist' to suppress protesters - explainer

Basij, a key paramilitary militia under the IRGC, has a violent history of suppressing protests, enforcing morality laws, and committing human rights abuses, including torture and sexual abuse.

A Basij militia member patrols in Tehran following a US strike, March 5, 2026; illustrative.

Iranian expats face the same awakening Jews felt after October 7 - opinion

Iranian expats expected support for their struggle. Instead, many in the West defended the regime they fled.

People wave Iranian flags and signs condemning the war on Iran as they march past the Eisenhower Executive Building during a protest in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2026.

Tehran threatens to confiscate property of Iranians abroad who back attacks on Iran

"A warning has been issued to those Iranians living abroad who in different ways sympathize, support, or cooperate with the American-Zionist enemy," announced the prosecutor general's office.

A member of the Iranian diaspora sprays a bottle of a sparkling beverage as they take part in a rally in front of the Iranian Embassy in Tbilisi on February 28, 2026, following the US and Israel's strikes on Iran.

Anxiety, relief, and stress: Iranians tell ‘Post’ how they really feel about US, Israeli strikes

The American and Israeli strikes “should have even happened earlier, last month, after what the regime did to the protesters,” a member of the Iranian diaspora asserted.

Smoke rises following an explosion, after Israel and the US launched strikes on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 1, 2026

IDF hits dozens of Iran regime headquarters used to oppress protesters

Two major headquarters which were struck were the Interior Ministry headquarters and the Tharallah headquarters in Tehran.

A view shows the aftermath of an Israel and the US strike on a building in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026

Iranian families pressured to falsify death records after regime kills protesting loved ones - CNN

The regime, rights groups stated, would routinely force the families to register their loved ones posthumously as members of the paramilitary Basij militia, a force affiliated with the IRGC.

A WOMAN holds a picture of a slain person during a memorial ceremony marking the 40th day of mourning for victims of "terrorism" killed in previous anti-government protests in Iran, at the Tehran Musalla on February 17, 2026.

Iranian opposition orgs. urge ICC probe into regime's alleged crimes against humanity

Legal analysts cited in Western coverage say the ICC faces jurisdictional challenges because Iran is not a member of the Rome Statute.

Iranian Protesters gather around burning cars near a masque while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran, on January 8, 2026.

'Enmity against god': Iran issues death sentence linked to January unrest, source says

A Tehran revolutionary court has reportedly sentenced Mohammad Abbasi to death on charges of “enmity against god,” a ruling not yet confirmed by Iran’s judiciary or Supreme Court.

An effigy resembling Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is hanged during a rally in support of Iranian protesters during a global day of action in Los Angeles, California, February 14, 2026.

Why US moved from backing Iranian protesters to bargaining over nuclear program - analysis

Trump’s rhetoric originally tied potential military action to Tehran’s repression of protesters. In less than a month, the justification had pivoted to Iran's nuclear program.

US President Donald Trump visits a Ford production center in Dearborn, Michigan, US, January 13, 2026.

Solution to Iran crisis is regime change, ousting Khamenei, Saudi royal family source tells N12

A Saudi royal family source told N12 that the solution for Iran is no longer a limited military strike but a fundamental regime change, starting with the ousting of Supreme Leader Khamenei.

A crowd gathers for a mass funeral of protests killed by the Iranian regime's violent clampdown of anti-regime protesters, in Tehran, January 14, 2026; illustrative.