The Islamic Republic may hold a march displaying banners and military weaponry, producing an appearance of unity. But when legitimacy is imposed on people, then it is no longer legitimate. February 11 is meant to be the Islamic Republic’s annual demonstration of legitimacy. It’s a day when the state floods Iran’s streets with flags, slogans … Read more
CAIRO (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has crushed protests that swept the country last month, but only by unleashing the bloodiest crackdown of his nearly four decades in power. Now, with a US flotilla nearby, the 86-year-old Khamenei is trying to head off a potential US attack. He warned that if US … Read more
“People are extremely angry,” said one former official, adding that a US attack could prompt the Iranians to rise again. “The wall of fear has fallen. There is no fear left.” Iran’s leadership is increasingly worried that a US strike could break its grip by pushing an already angry public into the streets after a … Read more
LONDON (AP) — With one puff of a cigarette, a Canadian woman became a global symbol of defiance against Iran’s bloody crackdown on dissent — and the world saw the flame. A video that has gone viral in recent days shows the woman – who described herself as an Iranian refugee – opening a lighter … Read more
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Iran’s bazaar merchants, the merchant class that was the financial backbone of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, have turned against the clerics they helped bring to power, fueling unrest over an economy that has turned into anti-government protests. Frustration among bazaar traders, from small traders to large wholesalers, … Read more
Tehran, Iran – Bolder protests are being seen in Iran amid a surge deployment of armed security officers as the government’s efforts to contain the crumbling economy collapse. Images circulating online showed huge protests late Tuesday in the town of Abdanan in central Ilam province, where several major demonstrations have taken place over the past … Read more