Iranian opposition

‘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.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Iranian protesters gather during a demonstration organized by diaspora groups calling for political change in Iran and responding to appeals by opposition figures, outside the Iranian Interests Section in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2026.
The Iran Freedom Congress, the political hub of the Iranian diaspora, was held in London to bring together a new front of opposition forces under a republican banner.

Iranian opposition groups stage show of strength over weekend

As the possibility of a ground confrontation looms, expectations are also growing that protesters inside Iran may once again challenge the regime’s security grip in the coming weeks.

|ByOMID HABIBINIA/THE MEDIA LINE
A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

Iran's Islamic regime will not fall without a suitable alternative - opinion

Authoritarian regimes collapse only when citizens, elites, and enough members of the security forces believe that an alternative political order is both desirable and within reach.

|BySETH D. KAPLAN
A view of the Erbil Arjaan by Rotana hotel, in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region on March 6, 2026.

Erbil hotel hit by drone attack, security sources say

The drone attack, which came the same day as two other Erbil drone attacks, occured amid Kurdish concerns of being dragged into the Iran war.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Kurdish parties in Iran call for regime change as protests continue

As protests in Iran escalate, Kurdish opposition groups, including PDKI, PAK, and PJAK, call for regime change, despite ongoing violence and a deadly crackdown on demonstrators.

JANUARY 12, 2026BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
The Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI) members pose for the camera as they celebrate Nowruz at the Jezhnikan Village around Baharka, Iraq, on March 18, 2025.

Iranian opposition's Emergency Booklet needs constitutional integrity - opinion

By allowing an open dialogue, a well-planned vision can genuinely renew Iran, bolstering Israel’s security and the US-Israel alliance against mutual foes.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025ByDANIEL JAFARI, ALI SAADAT MELI
Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, speaks during a press conference about the situation in Iran and the need to support Iranians, in Paris, France, June 23, 2025.

Iranian delegation meets Innovation Minister Gamliel to discuss 'day after' in Iran, water crisis

“We carry a message of peace, friendship, and solidarity at this hard time,” said Dr. Saeed Ghasseminejad, an Iranian economist leading the seven-member delegation.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Innovation, Science and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel hosts a delegation of exiled Iranian researchers representing Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi at the "Beyond the Horizon" 2025 conference in the presence of President Isaac Herzog.

'Win-win for our people': Iranian opposition seeks Israeli expertise in visit for post-regime Iran

A seven-member team led by Crown Prince associates explores a cooperation blueprint for post-Islamic Republic Iran.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025ByALEX WINSTON
Working together for Iran's future: Dr Saeed Ghasseminejad and Innovation, Science and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel.

An open letter to the Iranian people: A story of courage and determination - opinion

The more I learned, even from a distance about the Iranian people, the more I admired them.

JULY 7, 2025ByDANA SAMEAH
An image of Reza Pahlavi is seen while people protest against the Iranian regime, following the death of Mahsa Amini, outside Iran's embassy in central London, Britain, two years ago.

No imminent threat of attack from Iran despite belligerent rhetoric, Iran expert explains

“The Iranians are currently focused on damage control, hunting down collaborators with Israel – real or imagined,” Dr. Merhavi said.

JULY 3, 2025ByPELED ARBELI
People attend the funeral procession of Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 28, 2025.

Crown Prince Pahlavi’s warning comes true as regime strongholds burn - opinion

This moment obliges us to deepen our engagement with the Iranian opposition, support exiles and present Israel as a beacon of freedom, gender equality and human rights.

JULY 2, 2025ByGILA GAMLIEL
Will he return? An AI generated image of Reza Pahlavi, the Crown Prince of Iran and wife Yasmine

Strategic sabotage: The campaign to discredit Reza Pahlavi - opinion

The Lion and Sun of Iran is rising once again – not to threaten, but to stand beside allies, including Israel, as a future pillar of peace and regional stability.

JUNE 29, 2025ByAIDIN PANAHI
REZA PAHLAVI speaks at the Iran Prosperity Conference in Washington, DC, in April 2025.