Iranian protests
As the world looks away, Iran continues brutal hangings of protesters to crush the next uprising
IRAN AFFAIRS: Iran’s campaign of executions is part of a wider attempt to reverse the defiance of January, dismantle protest networks, and reassert control over society.
Iranian rapper sentenced to death for 'writing protest slogans on walls'
Over half of Iranians view Netanyahu positively, 40% see Israel-US strikes as ‘humanitarian' - poll
Pahlavi remains Iran’s main opposition figure, lack of US backing causing failure at regime change
Iranians fear harsher regime crackdown after war with US ends
Behind peaceful scenes, Iran's economy is in tatters, and people are fearful of a new government clampdown and angry about the destructive airstrikes.
Iran’s rulers gamble on a fragile ceasefire to sustain power through chaos - opinion
The ruling establishment has dragged the entire country of Iran toward destruction and ignited war, yet it refuses to relinquish power.
The gap of how Iranians view Israel and the regime - opinion
Why is support for Israel growing among many Iranians, even as they suffer from the consequences of recent attacks and while the Islamic regime continues to portray Israel as an arch-enemy?
Iranians rally outside US embassies worldwide, urge continued pressure on Tehran
Protesters sent a unified message to Washington, urging policymakers not to reach agreements with Tehran and instead to “stay the course” in confronting the regime.
‘Forgetting the people’: Iranians fear regime will become more brutal after ceasefire
Ending the war prematurely “could embolden the Iranian authorities, making them more repressive and self-assured,” warned Kako Aliyar, a member of a Kurdish Iranian opposition party.
Iran executes man allegedly tied to attack on military site during mass protests
Amirhossein Hatami was among 11 men said to have been at imminent risk of execution, and who had been "subjected to torture and other ill-treatment in detention."
Iran risks renewed protests as citizens reach 'breaking point' amid war-stricken economy
Over 40% of Iran's population lives below the absolute poverty line, with that figure exceeding 50% in the capital. Economists warn, however, that the real poverty rate may have climbed above 60%.
Three chessboards, one war: One month into the second Iran war - opinion
Beyond the battlefield, a larger question emerges: can this war become the catalyst for a new regional architecture linking Israel, the Gulf, and global partners?
Iran's stolen futures: The arrested Iranians at risk of execution by the regime
IRAN AFFAIRS: Since protests began on December 28, more thousands of Iranians have been arrested for “crimes against the state,” and many face long-term imprisonment or worse, execution.
False flags, psychological warfare: How Iran’s regime deceived the world for 47 years - opinion
This is a cult-like regime that feeds on grievance, fear, and deception. It is, in essence, a death cult, one that glorifies death and martyrdom while devaluing life itself.
