Islamic revolution

Iran arrests at least four reform front politicians

Iran’s Islamic Iran Nation’s Union Party called for the release of Azar Mansouri after her arrest amid a widening crackdown on reformist figures.

|ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN
An illustration of a handcuffed individual in a suit, and a backdrop of the Iranian flag.
Damage in the aftermath of an Iranian ballistic missile hitting a building in Bat Yam, June 29, 2025; illustrative.

Israelis divided on joining US pre-emptive strike on Iran, ending US military aid - IDI poll

Israelis are divided on Iran, US military aid, and Netanyahu’s role in Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace, according to a new Israel Democracy Institute survey.

|ByJAMES GENN
Protesters hold up images of Iran's last Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his exiled son and an Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi, during the 'March for a Free Iran', held by Britain's Iranian Committee for Freedom and Stop The Hate, in London, Britain, January 18, 2026.

Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi calls for ‘day of action’ on February 14

In a statement posted Monday on social media platform X, the exiled opposition leader called on Iranians abroad and supporters worldwide to gather in major cities.

|ByALEX WINSTON
Iranian demonstrators gather in a street during a protest over the collapse of the currency's value, in Tehran, Iran, January 8, 2026.

Iran fears US strike could break Islamic regime's grip on power by reigniting protests, sources say

"People are extremely angry," a former official said, adding a US attack could lead Iranians to rise up again. "The wall of fear has collapsed. There is no fear left."

|ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN

Khamenei reappears in public for Islamic Republic's 47th anniversary celebrations amid protests

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a public appearance to pray at the tomb of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini, according to a post on his official X account.

JANUARY 31, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a mourning ceremony for the deaths of Iranian military commanders and scientists, who were killed in Iran's 12-day war with Israel, in Tehran, Iran, July 29, 2025

Trump weighs Iran strikes to inspire renewed protests - analysis

US military strikes against Iran may spark change or worsen regional instability, as experts weigh the potential outcomes.

JANUARY 29, 2026ByREUTERS, JAMES GENN
US President Donald Trump seen over an Iranian flag (illustrative)

Trump receives intel showing Iran's Islamic regime at weakest point since 1979 revolution - NYT

The outlet, citing "several people familiar with the information," noted that the intelligence reports also indicated that Tehran's position is continuing to weaken.

JANUARY 27, 2026ByJAMES GENN
Protestors burn images of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally held in Solidarity with Iran's Uprising, organised by The national Council of Resistance of Iran, on Whitehall in central London on January 11, 2026.

Mossad was part of Iran’s mosaic pre-ayatollahs, what might it be there after them? - analysis

Iran's Interim Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar summoned Tsafrir to make a dramatic request: assassinate Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini at his exile residence near Paris.

JANUARY 26, 2026ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
An illustration depicting the Mossad emblem (L) and the Iranian flag (R).

The final battle for Iran: Why Khamenei’s regime is on its last legs - opinion

Iranians unite against the regime, growing protests signal the possibility for change, yet the world remains hesitant to act.

JANUARY 12, 2026ByAFSHIN ELLIAN
A screenshot of a pre-recorded message by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from a hidden location.

'The Prince of Persia': History, faith, and a warning the West ignored - opinion

Evangelical Bible believers see the uprising in Iran as a battle between principalities and powers similar to a battle that happened in Persia during Daniel’s day in the Bible.

JANUARY 11, 2026ByMIKE EVANS
Farah Pahlavi, former Empress of Iran, pictured with the author.

'Mercenaries for foreigners': Khamenei accuses Iranian protesters of acting on behalf of Trump

The demonstrations, which began in Tehran last month, have spread to all of Iran's 31 provinces but have yet to reach the scale of the 2022-3 unrest sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini.

JANUARY 9, 2026ByREUTERS, ALEX WINSTON
IRANIANS GATHER while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026.

The kindness that kills: Wokeness, guilt, and Islamic radicalism - opinion

When we normalize systems in which women can be disappeared, we are not showing cultural sensitivity. We are rehearsing our own surrender.

DECEMBER 2, 2025ByCATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM
PEOPLE WALK on a street in Tehran, Iran in November 2025.

Iran engages in diplomatic blitz, strengthening ties with Iraq, Uzbekistan, UAE - analysis

Amid tensions with Israel and the US, Iran is ramping up diplomacy to build a "multipolar order," strengthening ties with Iraq, the UAE, and Uzbekistan to safeguard its regional influence.

NOVEMBER 11, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
PROTESTERS, MOSTLY Houthi supporters, sit along an Iranian flag at a demonstration in support of Palestinians and Iran, in Sanaa last week. Aggression by proxies such as the Houthis must be treated as direct Iranian attacks, says the writer.

Iran's clerical leaders face existential crisis amid nuclear deadlock

Iran faces mounting unrest and economic pain after UN sanctions snap back, as fears grow over Israeli strikes and stalled nuclear talks with the West.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025ByREUTERS
Iranian clerics pass in front of an anti-US mural during the 45th anniversary of the US expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, November 3, 2024; illustrative.