Iran protests

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.
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

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

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

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

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.

The fatal illusion of moral symmetry - opinion


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.

Iran needs regime change, not another reformist illusion doomed to fail - opinion

There is a crucial fact that Western observers consistently forget: The worst violence against Iranian protesters has always occurred under so-called “reformist” governments. 

DEMONSTRATORS HOLD posters with pictures of Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, representing anti- and pro-regime viewpoints.

Reza Pahlavi urges US military action in Iran, says signs regime is on brink of collapse

Pahlavi said that there were signs that the Iranian government was on the brink of collapse and that an attack could weaken it or accelerate its fall.

Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran's last shah and an Iranian opposition figure, speaks during a Reuters interview on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026.

Ukraine's Zelensky meets Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi in Munich, demands end to dictatorships

"Ukraine supports the Iranian people as they are fighting for their future; we also express our sympathy to all the victims of the Iranian regime," Zelensky said in a statement.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky with Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi.

Iranians, Israel supports you ahead of Pahlavi’s Day of Action - comment

In Israel, we understand what a free Iran could mean for the region — the possibility of peace, and the end of a regime that has posed a threat to Israel for decades.

Alex Winston stands overlooking Jerusalem with an Iranian Lion and Sun flag on February 13, 2026.

US transported 6,000 Starlink terminals into Iran since January - WSJ

The US sent around 6,000 terminals to Iran in an unprecedented, direct attempt to deliver internet freedom to regime-stifled protestors, according to officials cited by the outlet.

Starlink logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed Persian flag (Illustrative).

Former Iranian empress shares message of support, hope for anti-regime protesters

“The sorrow of the mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and friends of the victims and the injured of the recent events in Iran has been with me,” former Iranian empress Farah Pahlavi wrote on X.

Farah Pahlavi, widow of Iran's former shah, poses during a photo session at her home in Paris on January 20, 2026.

Araghchi slams US-Israeli Miriam Adelson, accusing her of dual loyalties in antisemitic trope

Iran's FM Abbas Araghchi criticizes Miriam Adelson's claims, calls for diplomacy in US-Iran talks, and warns of military retaliation if negotiations fail.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addresses the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, February 7, 2026; illustrative.