Posts Tagged: iran protests
For Iranians, Protests in France Stir Memories of 1979 Revolution
IRAN — The ongoing protests in France have revived debate inside Iran over its historical role in the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with some Iranians drawing...
Inside Iran: Why the Regime Is Still Standing
IRAN — The death of Ali Khamenei, a new supreme leader to replace him, mass anti-government protests, and mounting economic pressure have shaken Iran's ruling...
Iran’s Economy Is Collapsing. Why Hasn’t It Triggered Another Mass Uprising?
IRAN — US President Donald Trump's renewed economic campaign against Iran is tightening an already severe squeeze on ordinary households. Expanded secondary sanctions and a...
A View From Inside Iran: Silencing a Generation — Voices Lost to the Gallows
“Don’t tell Mom.” It is a sentence that has echoed through Iran’s prisons for decades. A sentence carried through monitored phone lines in the final minutes...
Iran Before the Revolution — and the Future Now Being Fought Over
The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel arrived only weeks after the Iranian regime violently suppressed nationwide protests in January, when security...
South Africa Should Stand with the Iranian People, Not Their Oppressors
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may be dead, but the warm feelings linger on in South Africa. The Islamic Republic’s brutal repression of its...
In Iran, a Revolution Against a Revolution
Forty-seven years is but a fleeting moment in the life of an ancient civilization -- but it is long enough for a revolution to confront...
‘The Girl in the Red Jacket’: A Testimony From Inside Iran
I am Maddie, a millennial woman from Iran and an eyewitness to a bitter reality impossible to unsee. I woke up on the morning of January...
The Balkan Firewall: Why Iran’s Post-War Pivot to Europe Threatens the EU
In mid-February 2026, Germany and several other European Union member states quietly extended their internal Schengen border controls for another six months. The official reasoning...
Iran Issues Death Sentence Linked to January Protests, Source Says
A revolutionary court in Tehran has issued a death sentence for an Iranian man accused of "enmity against god," which if confirmed would be the first such sentence linked to mass protests...
Iranian Students Protest for Third Day as US Pressure Mounts
Iranian students defied authorities with protests for a third day on Monday, weeks after security forces crushed mass unrest with thousands killed and as the United States weighs possible air...
Iranian Mourning Ceremonies Prompt New Crackdowns in Echo of 1979 Revolution
Iranians have returned to the streets this week to mourn those killed by security forces during last month's anti-government demonstrations, sparking some new crackdowns in an echo of the 1979...
Iranian Artist Releases Song ‘Auschwitz’ About Regime’s Brutal Crackdown on Protesters
Iranian singer Mehdi Yarrahi released a new song on Wednesday titled "Auschwitz" about the Iranian government's deadly crackdown on protesters. The track's lyrics were written by...
Iran Fears US Strike May Reignite Protests, Imperil Rule, Sources Say
Iran's leadership is increasingly worried a US strike could break its grip on power by driving an already enraged public back onto the streets, following a bloody...
