Iranian dissidents

Iranian dissident to ‘Post’: Someone had been sent by Iran’s regime to kill me

The incident took place on the evening of September 2, when he and his wife were at home in Malmö and not expecting visitors.

|ByALEX WINSTON
Arvin Khoshnood, Iranian-Swedish analyst and outspoken critic of the Islamic Republic.
FACES OF Iran’s stolen futures: A number of the young Iranians arrested in the post-uprising crackdown and, in some cases, reportedly sentenced to death or facing severe charges by the regime.

Iran's stolen futures: The arrested Iranians at risk of execution by the regime

IRAN AFFAIRS: Since protests began on December 28, more thousands of Iranians have been arrested for “crimes against the state,” and many face long-term imprisonment or worse, execution.

|ByALEX WINSTON
Vehicles outside a Jewish school following an explosion that caused minor damages, in Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 14, 2026.

Iranian dissident journalist, police man shot in Netherlands in potential Iran-backed attack

The man, now identified as Mohamed (Mohi) Shafiei, works in the ICT department at the Police Services Center (PDC) in Schoonhoven. His current condition is unknown.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
Iranian Crown Princess Noor Pahlavi addresses a crowd in Los Angeles during global demonstrations marking the “Global Day of Action” called by her father, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, February 14, 2026.

Iran's Princess Noor Pahlavi to ‘Post’: ‘Iranians have chance to reclaim their country’ - interview

Iranians “didn’t suddenly decide to reject the Islamic Republic,” said Noor. “Each generation tried to see if the system could change, and each time the answer was repression."

|ByALEX WINSTON

Brooklyn man sentenced to 15 years in Iran-backed plot to kill anti-regime dissident Masih Alinejad

Carlisle Rivera, involved in an Iran-backed plot to kill Iranian dissident Masih Alinejad, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for conspiracy charges.

JANUARY 29, 2026ByREUTERS, AMICHAI STEIN
Iranian-American journalist, author, and political activist, Masih Alinejad speaks during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on Iran, January 15, 2026; illustrative.

Iran admits at least 3,000 killed in protest crackdown, UN dismayed by 'horrific violence'

"This cycle of horrific violence cannot continue. The Iranian people and their demands for fairness, equality and justice must be heard," Volker Turk said.

JANUARY 13, 2026ByFRAIDY MOSER, ALEX WINSTON, REUTERS
Mourners carry a coffin during a funeral procession for members of security forces and civilians said to be killed in protests on Sunday, amid evolving anti-government unrest, in Tehran, Iran, in this screengrab from a video released on January 11, 2026.

'Javid Shah!' Why Iranians are calling for the return of the Pahlavis and their monarchy

IRAN AFFAIRS: A slogan once considered politically unutterable has returned, and sounds of crowds chanting it fill the air as Iranian protests continue to call for the end of the Islamic Republic.

JANUARY 1, 2026ByALEX WINSTON
‘JAVID SHAH’ (Long Live the Shah) has become the slogan of the ongoing Iranian protests. Here, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last shah of Iran, sits during an interview in Paris in June, after the Israel-Iran war.

Iranian dissident journalist choked in assault at London march for release of hostages

Niyak Ghorbani said he felt he "truly looked death in the eye and came back from it."

AUGUST 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People attend a march urging the British government to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza, in London, Britain, August 10, 2025.

Iranian dissidents take major step in Munich: Mass turn out for Iran Freedom Committee - opinion

For 12 hours, Iranian dissidents and their allies discussed the situation in Iran.

AUGUST 3, 2025ByAFSHIN ELLIAN
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.

Iran-linked hackers target London journalist claiming he is a Mossad agent - Times

The hackers posted Pourmohsen’s photo and Iranian ID card along with the accusation.

JULY 16, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group B - England v Iran - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - November 21, 2022 Iran fans hold signs reading 'Freedom for Iran' and 'Woman life freedom' inside the stadium before the match.

Iran is more nuanced and diverse than wrong impressions of it - opinion

The Western world doesn't give Iran enough credit for being a multifaceted nation where many people hope for the downfall of its repressive regime.

JULY 15, 2025ByMICAH HALPERN
AN IRANIAN couple crosses the street in Tehran. Iran is composed of many different ethnic communities, the writer notes.

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