Iran protests
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.
The fatal illusion of moral symmetry - opinion
Iranian director unveils film confronting Tehran's Evin prison torture
EU warns Iranian regime's protest crackdowns may constitute crimes against humanity
Iran's Khamenei labels protesters 'seditionists' akin to Islamic State as regime kills thousands
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iranian protesters carried out acts similar to Islamic State and blamed the US for creating the group.
Iran FM Araghchi says Trump being ‘dragged’ toward war by 'certain elements'
Abbas Araghchi told CNN that miscalculations could trigger war with the US, while insisting Iran remains open to a deal on nuclear weapons.
A state of war: Belaboring Trump’s Iran policy or Tehran’s dictator - opinion
If collapse occurs, the most beautiful political scene of the 21st century will emerge, and a sinister phenomenon will be buried forever in the graveyard of history.
The command room of repression: The Larijanis’ return to Iran’s inner circle of power - opinion
Some of the Ayatollah's most important insiders belong to the Larijani family, who have a rare dual legitimacy due to their background in the clergy and advanced university degrees.
How Khamenei turned protest into slaughter - opinion
Even the regime’s own reluctant admission acknowledges roughly 36,500 killed. Iranian witnesses, medical data, and field reports point to a far higher number.
Iran designates EU armies as terror groups while MPs don IRGC uniforms
“The Revolutionary Guard is the largest anti-terrorism organization in the world,” a banner that was raised at the Speaker’s podium, the report said. The IRGC flag was also raised.
Khamenei reappears in public for Islamic Republic's 47th anniversary celebrations amid protests
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a public appearance to pray at the tomb of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini, according to a post on his official X account.
'More masculine heart, fight against poverty': Iranian activist says protests differ from 2022
Parisa (talking under a pseudonym to protect her family in Iran) told The Guardian that the recent protests are underpinned by broader social rebellion against rising poverty in the country.
Despair, 'endless anger' growing among Iranians as military action looms
“People have no sense of security," a resident of Karaj told N12. "The anxiety starts from the moment you leave the house and stays until you return. We feel that the street is no longer safe."
Huda Kattan faces backlash after reposting pro-Iranian regime video
Huda Kattan’s repost from TRT World of a pro-regime video has sparked outrage, leading to a boycott of her beauty brand and a deeper conversation about influence and responsibility.