Tehran

Pahlavi added that he has a plan for a "stable transition" in a scenario where the Islamic Republic regime would be toppled, where the country's citizens would take to the streets in millions.

Israel’s recognition this week of Somaliland – a self-declared country in northeast Africa – is part of a time-honored legacy with its fair share of foresight and risk.

After five days of demonstrations, some analysts and observers see support for the son of the deposed Shah, Reza Pahlavi, as the main factor, and others cite economic grievances.

“Regime change” may be a frightening phrase in Western capitals, but in Iran, it is exactly what is needed to make the Middle East – and the world – safer.

REGIONAL AFFAIRS: Any visible Israeli hand risks allowing the regime to reframe an organic uprising as a Zionist plot - but this does not mean that nothing should be done from the outside.

Israel used its Farsi channel to amplify messages of resistance as protests spread in Iran.

Iran’s Defense Ministry export body is offering cryptocurrency payments for military contracts, signaling a new way to bypass sanctions on arms sales.

Iran’s latest wave of unrest began with the kind of trigger that regimes fear because it spreads through every class: money.

Alidoosti was not arrested for violence, incitement, or organizing. Her offense was ethical clarity, a refusal to remain silent as women and protesters were beaten, imprisoned, and killed.

Tens of thousands are protesting across Iran, but history suggests caution. The key question is how outside support can help without doing harm.