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This powerful testimony from Iranian artist Parastou Forouhar, whose parents were killed by the Islamic Republic for their political activism, reflects what I believe to be a broad sentiment in Iran. She explains that protestors did not take to the streets to “go to war” and that they don’t... show more

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Parastou Forouhar, an Iranian artist and human rights activist based in Germany, spoke to BBC about Iran’s protests, the state’s security response, and what she sees as failures by actors inside and outside the country. She is the daughter of Dariush Forouhar, a prominent opposition figure, and Parvaneh Eskandari, a dissident intellectual, both killed in Iran’s 1988 “chain murders,” which targeted critics of the Islamic Republic. Forouhar says her decades-long pursuit of justice shapes how she views the current moment. She criticized opposition figures abroad (Reza Pahlavi) for issuing protest calls without accountability to those facing the crisis inside Iran. “How are these calls made from abroad, and with what guarantees?” she asks, saying the mobilization was treating protesters as “cannon fodder.” She warns against simplistic narratives that glorify death or sacrifice, saying political struggle must not sanctify killing. “We are all responsible before the lives in Iran,” she said. “I am opposed to the Islamic Republic, and I am opposed to war.” Resistance must continue, but it must center responsibility, solidarity, and life, and not reckless escalation or sacrifice imposed from afar, she argues. 🎥 Video from BBC Persia (with translations from Samira Mohyeddin on IG)

Parastou Forouhar, an Iranian artist and human rights activist based in Germany, spoke to BBC about Iran’s protests, the state’s security response, and what she sees as failures by actors inside and outside the country. She is the daughter of Dariush Forouhar, a prominent opposition figure, and Parvaneh Eskandari, a dissident intellectual, both killed in Iran’s 1988 “chain murders,” which targeted critics of the Islamic Republic. Forouhar says her decades-long pursuit of justice shapes how she views the current moment. She criticized opposition figures abroad (Reza Pahlavi) for issuing protest calls without accountability to those facing the crisis inside Iran. “How are these calls made from abroad, and with what guarantees?” she asks, saying the mobilization was treating protesters as “cannon fodder.” She warns against simplistic narratives that glorify death or sacrifice, saying political struggle must not sanctify killing. “We are all responsible before the lives in Iran,” she said. “I am opposed to the Islamic Republic, and I am opposed to war.” Resistance must continue, but it must center responsibility, solidarity, and life, and not reckless escalation or sacrifice imposed from afar, she argues. 🎥 Video from BBC Persia (with translations from Samira Mohyeddin on IG)

Drop Site

13,603 views • 7 months ago

This is outrageous! Please watch the entire video. In Maryland, an Islamic Republic of Iran thug threatens Iranian anti-regime protestors. The protestors were outside the Islamic Education Center just 15 miles from the White House. This thug repeatedly makes this threatening gesture in full view of law enforcement. The protestors are chanting "de*ath to Khamenei, de*th to the regime" and "curse upon/damn Raisi and Khomeini." From London to Maryland, Islamic Republic thugs are threatening peaceful protestors outside of the borders of the nation of Iran. This is typical for the Islamic Republic regime; they are masters at transnational repression. We live in a free country, and people can honor whom they want to honor, but there is no legitimate reason for someone to hold a remembrance event for a man (Raisi) who, among other crimes, helped to oversee the mass execution of political prisoners. You can bet that photographs of the protestors have been sent to the Islamic Republic's intelligence agencies. They will now face transnational repression, and their family members in Iran could be threatened. via National Solidarity Group for Iran/Siamak Aram/سیامک آرام

This is outrageous! Please watch the entire video. In Maryland, an Islamic Republic of Iran thug threatens Iranian anti-regime protestors. The protestors were outside the Islamic Education Center just 15 miles from the White House. This thug repeatedly makes this threatening gesture in full view of law enforcement. The protestors are chanting "death to Khamenei, deth to the regime" and "curse upon/damn Raisi and Khomeini." From London to Maryland, Islamic Republic thugs are threatening peaceful protestors outside of the borders of the nation of Iran. This is typical for the Islamic Republic regime; they are masters at transnational repression. We live in a free country, and people can honor whom they want to honor, but there is no legitimate reason for someone to hold a remembrance event for a man (Raisi) who, among other crimes, helped to oversee the mass execution of political prisoners. You can bet that photographs of the protestors have been sent to the Islamic Republic's intelligence agencies. They will now face transnational repression, and their family members in Iran could be threatened. via National Solidarity Group for Iran/Siamak Aram/سیامک آرام

Yashar Ali 🐘

1,417,427 views • 2 years ago

“What Senator Cruz is…really advocating is plunging Iran into a civil war…” US–Iran scholar Vali Nasr responds to Western war hawks calling to arm Iranian protestors, and why that could spell disaster for the country.

“What Senator Cruz is…really advocating is plunging Iran into a civil war…” US–Iran scholar Vali Nasr responds to Western war hawks calling to arm Iranian protestors, and why that could spell disaster for the country.

Zeteo

26,857 views • 6 months ago

Today was very special for Bryan and I to stand tall with and for the People of Iran. Thank you to Darya Safai for inviting me and allowing us to pray together for the tens of thousands of Iranians murdered by this “sick” regime, as President Trump has said of them. As US Ambassador to Belgium, the USA supports the will of the Iranian people for a better future. While we have interacted with many external opposition figures, we want to be clear that, as The President has said, the U.S. does specifically not endorse Reza Pahlavi or any specific opposition leader. Rather, we wholeheartedly support the will of the Iranian people in Iran for a better future for them and their families. I met three mothers whose sons were killed by the regime for simply walking in the streets holding candles for peace. We took a moment of silence for all those who have been killed. We stand with the great people of Iran.

Today was very special for Bryan and I to stand tall with and for the People of Iran. Thank you to Darya Safai for inviting me and allowing us to pray together for the tens of thousands of Iranians murdered by this “sick” regime, as President Trump has said of them. As US Ambassador to Belgium, the USA supports the will of the Iranian people for a better future. While we have interacted with many external opposition figures, we want to be clear that, as The President has said, the U.S. does specifically not endorse Reza Pahlavi or any specific opposition leader. Rather, we wholeheartedly support the will of the Iranian people in Iran for a better future for them and their families. I met three mothers whose sons were killed by the regime for simply walking in the streets holding candles for peace. We took a moment of silence for all those who have been killed. We stand with the great people of Iran.

U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White

321,970 views • 7 months ago

Iranian dissidents took to the streets in Germany today to show their support for toppling the Islamic Regime in Iran and abolishing the Islamic Republic. They want free elections and a return of the monarchy and Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi

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Visegrád 24

231,702 views • 1 year ago

The Islamic republic of Iran wanted to hold a rally to support Hamas and the Iranian people on the streets nearby were having none of it and started a counter protest by honking 😂 Israel stands with the people of Iran and #IraniansStandWithIsrael! #پرچم_فلسطينو_بكن_تو_كونت

The Islamic republic of Iran wanted to hold a rally to support Hamas and the Iranian people on the streets nearby were having none of it and started a counter protest by honking 😂 Israel stands with the people of Iran and #IraniansStandWithIsrael! #پرچم_فلسطينو_بكن_تو_كونت

Emily Schrader - אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر

762,023 views • 2 years ago

⚡️🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Iraqi Hezbollah brigades open enrollment for "martyrdom-seeking" volunteers to support the Islamic Republic of Iran in the event of war: The group's Secretary-General, Abu Hussein al-Hamidawi, issued a public statement warning enemies that any war on the Islamic Republic of Iran would not be easy, declaring full mobilization, and calling on mujahideen (fighters) across the region to prepare for a possible "comprehensive war" in support of Iran.

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Middle East Observer

26,867 views • 7 months ago

Why haven't the Iranian people come out to protest yet after the joint military operations by Israel and the United States against the Islamic Republic? I keep getting this question from journalists who view the current quiet as a failure. They completely misunderstand the situation. It was clearly communicated by Prince Reza Pahlavi that the time to come out has not arrived. The message was to stay home while the military operations take place to reduce the suppressing power of the Islamic Republic. Once that level is complete, the signal will be given. It has actually been a challenge to keep the Iranian people in their homes. They are eager to come out and get revenge. Many outsiders saw the extreme cruelty the regime displayed in early January and assumed that was the last time the Iranian people would try to rise up. They could not be more wrong. The regime kills to create fear, but they get anger instead. The price the Iranian people have paid is too high to give up. They are being wise and following the command of their leader, waiting for the right time. They are not going to let their loved ones die for nothing, and they will not accept living with the Islamic regime any longer. The Iranian people will not stop until they are victorious. The right time will come, and Iran will be free. 🎖️ Come to talk to me in our discussion group:

Why haven't the Iranian people come out to protest yet after the joint military operations by Israel and the United States against the Islamic Republic? I keep getting this question from journalists who view the current quiet as a failure. They completely misunderstand the situation. It was clearly communicated by Prince Reza Pahlavi that the time to come out has not arrived. The message was to stay home while the military operations take place to reduce the suppressing power of the Islamic Republic. Once that level is complete, the signal will be given. It has actually been a challenge to keep the Iranian people in their homes. They are eager to come out and get revenge. Many outsiders saw the extreme cruelty the regime displayed in early January and assumed that was the last time the Iranian people would try to rise up. They could not be more wrong. The regime kills to create fear, but they get anger instead. The price the Iranian people have paid is too high to give up. They are being wise and following the command of their leader, waiting for the right time. They are not going to let their loved ones die for nothing, and they will not accept living with the Islamic regime any longer. The Iranian people will not stop until they are victorious. The right time will come, and Iran will be free. 🎖️ Come to talk to me in our discussion group:

Armin Navabi

16,901 views • 5 months ago

Here is Yasmin Vossoughian Reports talking to someone inside Iran. This is journalism, not what CNN is doing by sending Frederik Pleitgen to Iran as journalist who is controlled by the regime and only reports regime propaganda narratives. Also, this is for the “Pahlavi has no support in Iran” & “no one knows who Pahlavi is in Iran” crowd. And for those who have been attacking the diaspora/Iranians inside Iran, calling them “vatan foroush” aka “one who sells out their own country” People need to stop pretending they speak for Iranians inside Iran while ignoring what many inside Iran are actually saying. Even in this clip, our brother inside Iran clearly says people support Reza Pahlavi and need someone like him. You do not have to “want war” to understand why many Iranians believe the regime cannot be defeated by bare hands against Basij, and the IRGC. No sane Iranian wants to see their homeland bombed, but the blame for where we are belongs first and foremost to the Islamic Republic, not to Iranians in the diaspora and not to Iranians inside Iran who believe outside help is necessary. We heard the same arguments during the June 2025 war, and I told y’all, if the regime survives more Iranians will be killed than you can imagine. Less than a year later, 32k+ Iranians were killed in the regime’s own crackdown as I called it. Compare that to the numbers during these two wars, which include high rate of IRGC & regime officials. So I genuinely want to understand the logic of attacking the very people who are standing with Iranians inside Iran. I personally have always echoed the voices of people inside Iran and what they tell me. If your position is always “I hate the regime, but…” and that “but” always ends with protecting the conditions that keep it alive, then what exactly are you offering the Iranian people besides more death and more time under this regime? So before you jump to attack, please just listen to what people are saying in Iran. I’m not attacking anyone, I’m just trying to have a fair dialogue, to get an understanding on where my misunderstanding might be. Long Live Iran 🇮🇷

Here is Yasmin Vossoughian Reports talking to someone inside Iran. This is journalism, not what CNN is doing by sending Frederik Pleitgen to Iran as journalist who is controlled by the regime and only reports regime propaganda narratives. Also, this is for the “Pahlavi has no support in Iran” & “no one knows who Pahlavi is in Iran” crowd. And for those who have been attacking the diaspora/Iranians inside Iran, calling them “vatan foroush” aka “one who sells out their own country” People need to stop pretending they speak for Iranians inside Iran while ignoring what many inside Iran are actually saying. Even in this clip, our brother inside Iran clearly says people support Reza Pahlavi and need someone like him. You do not have to “want war” to understand why many Iranians believe the regime cannot be defeated by bare hands against Basij, and the IRGC. No sane Iranian wants to see their homeland bombed, but the blame for where we are belongs first and foremost to the Islamic Republic, not to Iranians in the diaspora and not to Iranians inside Iran who believe outside help is necessary. We heard the same arguments during the June 2025 war, and I told y’all, if the regime survives more Iranians will be killed than you can imagine. Less than a year later, 32k+ Iranians were killed in the regime’s own crackdown as I called it. Compare that to the numbers during these two wars, which include high rate of IRGC & regime officials. So I genuinely want to understand the logic of attacking the very people who are standing with Iranians inside Iran. I personally have always echoed the voices of people inside Iran and what they tell me. If your position is always “I hate the regime, but…” and that “but” always ends with protecting the conditions that keep it alive, then what exactly are you offering the Iranian people besides more death and more time under this regime? So before you jump to attack, please just listen to what people are saying in Iran. I’m not attacking anyone, I’m just trying to have a fair dialogue, to get an understanding on where my misunderstanding might be. Long Live Iran 🇮🇷

🇺🇸🇮🇷پیام-Payam

60,394 views • 5 months ago

Omid Memarian, Iranian political analyst: "What they are doing to Iran now is what they did in Gaza — on a far, far larger scale." The war has shifted from military targets to civilizational destruction. This is no longer about the Islamic Republic or regime change. It is the destruction of Iran as a nation, as a people, as a civilization that has existed for thousands of years. Under international law, striking civilian infrastructure is a war crime.

Omid Memarian, Iranian political analyst: "What they are doing to Iran now is what they did in Gaza — on a far, far larger scale." The war has shifted from military targets to civilizational destruction. This is no longer about the Islamic Republic or regime change. It is the destruction of Iran as a nation, as a people, as a civilization that has existed for thousands of years. Under international law, striking civilian infrastructure is a war crime.

DD Geopolitics

17,716 views • 4 months ago

Today a brave warrior for Iranian freedom and someone I am proud to call a friend was brutally beaten in the streets of London by thugs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. She was hospitalised after grown men beat her, along with several other freedom fighters, when they protested outside the memorial service for Raisi the butcher in London. Met Police you cannot allow TERRORISTS of the Islamic republic to be beating women on the streets of London in broad daylight. ENOUGH! Death to the Islamic Republic!

Today a brave warrior for Iranian freedom and someone I am proud to call a friend was brutally beaten in the streets of London by thugs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. She was hospitalised after grown men beat her, along with several other freedom fighters, when they protested outside the memorial service for Raisi the butcher in London. Met Police you cannot allow TERRORISTS of the Islamic republic to be beating women on the streets of London in broad daylight. ENOUGH! Death to the Islamic Republic!

Emily Schrader - אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر

1,034,945 views • 2 years ago

🚨 BREAKING: IRAN’S CROWN PRINCE CALLS FOR REGIME SURRENDER Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has issued a dramatic call for the Islamic Republic leadership to surrender power immediately and prepare for a transition government. In a speech addressed to the Iranian people and the international community, Pahlavi declared that the regime has lost all legitimacy and urged officials whose “hands are not stained with the blood of the people” to break ranks and support a national transition. He warned that any attempt to install another leader in place of Ali Khamenei would be illegitimate, arguing that the current political system itself has collapsed. Pahlavi also appealed directly to governments around the world, asking them to recognize the Iranian people’s movement and reject the authority of the Islamic Republic. His message ended with a clear signal that he believes the regime is nearing its end: “Victory is near. The people of Iran will be free.” The statement is likely to intensify debate over what a post–Islamic Republic government could look like if the current leadership loses control.

🚨 BREAKING: IRAN’S CROWN PRINCE CALLS FOR REGIME SURRENDER Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has issued a dramatic call for the Islamic Republic leadership to surrender power immediately and prepare for a transition government. In a speech addressed to the Iranian people and the international community, Pahlavi declared that the regime has lost all legitimacy and urged officials whose “hands are not stained with the blood of the people” to break ranks and support a national transition. He warned that any attempt to install another leader in place of Ali Khamenei would be illegitimate, arguing that the current political system itself has collapsed. Pahlavi also appealed directly to governments around the world, asking them to recognize the Iranian people’s movement and reject the authority of the Islamic Republic. His message ended with a clear signal that he believes the regime is nearing its end: “Victory is near. The people of Iran will be free.” The statement is likely to intensify debate over what a post–Islamic Republic government could look like if the current leadership loses control.

Jim Ferguson

71,616 views • 5 months ago

The Iranian regime has killed scores of Americans, not to mention across the region and inside Iran itself. I'm confident that if we keep at this, we will create the space that finally makes it possible for the Iranian people to take back their country.

The Iranian regime has killed scores of Americans, not to mention across the region and inside Iran itself. I'm confident that if we keep at this, we will create the space that finally makes it possible for the Iranian people to take back their country.

Mike Pompeo

87,402 views • 1 month ago

No, this isn’t a “war for Israel.” Reject that antisemitic lie. This is a rescue mission to liberate the Iranian people from the Islamist terrorist regime occupying their country. And to those in the West allying with the IRGC: they will come for you too. Free Iran.

No, this isn’t a “war for Israel.” Reject that antisemitic lie. This is a rescue mission to liberate the Iranian people from the Islamist terrorist regime occupying their country. And to those in the West allying with the IRGC: they will come for you too. Free Iran.

Nicholas Lissack

11,371 views • 2 months ago

Reza Pahlavi INSULTS ALL the People KILLED in the War on Iran He downplays all killed as IRGC elements. Were the 168 School CHILDREN IRGC too ketchup boy? He is even ABANDONING his supporters, LYING that he told them NOT to go and protest in January, when there is TONS of proof that he PUSHED them to the streets, to bring him to power.

Reza Pahlavi INSULTS ALL the People KILLED in the War on Iran He downplays all killed as IRGC elements. Were the 168 School CHILDREN IRGC too ketchup boy? He is even ABANDONING his supporters, LYING that he told them NOT to go and protest in January, when there is TONS of proof that he PUSHED them to the streets, to bring him to power.

Ryan Rozbiani

20,339 views • 14 days ago

This morning I received news that my cousin Arash Beheshti was killed by Ali Khamenei’s coward agents with a gunshot to his head. The death of Arash and tens of thousands of other innocent protestors is an unprecedented war crime against humanity since World War II. In an interview with Martin Daubney 🇬🇧 on GB News, I was joined with Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, @KwasiStackBTCTC and the former Labour Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon who both were in line with my statements and expressed their full support for the people of Iran. I once again emphasised that the target of the upcoming strikes must aim to destroy the IRGC and Basij military bases, the house of Ali Khamenei, the Parliament, governmental buildings and the judiciary in order to cripple the headquarters of the regime and give a fair chance to the Iranian people to come to the streets and take their country back. I explained that this is the closest we’ve ever come to overthrowing the brutal regime of the Islamic Republic. The people of Iran know that President Donald J. Trump is a man of action, which is why when he promised that help is on its way, they took to the streets in such scale. The spirit of the Iranian people is one that does not involve tears or mourning! This is the time to fight, and they are calling for decisive military support! #IRGCterrorists #IranRevolution

This morning I received news that my cousin Arash Beheshti was killed by Ali Khamenei’s coward agents with a gunshot to his head. The death of Arash and tens of thousands of other innocent protestors is an unprecedented war crime against humanity since World War II. In an interview with Martin Daubney 🇬🇧 on GB News, I was joined with Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, @KwasiStackBTCTC and the former Labour Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon who both were in line with my statements and expressed their full support for the people of Iran. I once again emphasised that the target of the upcoming strikes must aim to destroy the IRGC and Basij military bases, the house of Ali Khamenei, the Parliament, governmental buildings and the judiciary in order to cripple the headquarters of the regime and give a fair chance to the Iranian people to come to the streets and take their country back. I explained that this is the closest we’ve ever come to overthrowing the brutal regime of the Islamic Republic. The people of Iran know that President Donald J. Trump is a man of action, which is why when he promised that help is on its way, they took to the streets in such scale. The spirit of the Iranian people is one that does not involve tears or mourning! This is the time to fight, and they are calling for decisive military support! #IRGCterrorists #IranRevolution

Vahid Beheshti وحید بهشتی

115,207 views • 7 months ago

It is a turning point in the Middle East. It is the end of proxy war between Israel and the Islamic Republic. It should be a tipping point for democratic countries to create a coalition to support the people of Iran who want to end Islamic Republic.

It is a turning point in the Middle East. It is the end of proxy war between Israel and the Islamic Republic. It should be a tipping point for democratic countries to create a coalition to support the people of Iran who want to end Islamic Republic.

Masih Alinejad 🏳️

372,598 views • 2 years ago

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi: We entered the negotiations to prove to the whole world that their intention was to attack the Islamic Republic of Iran; their intention was hostile. And they could not claim that we requested negotiations and the Islamic Republic did not accept. We also negotiated so that it would be clear that the truth was with us, so that ultimate proof would be established for the whole world. Our own people would also understand that it wasn't the Islamic Republic that caused the war by refraining from negotiations. Because there was a question: if we hadn't negotiated and a war had broken out, everyone might have thought to themselves that if we had negotiated, the war wouldn't have happened.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi: We entered the negotiations to prove to the whole world that their intention was to attack the Islamic Republic of Iran; their intention was hostile. And they could not claim that we requested negotiations and the Islamic Republic did not accept. We also negotiated so that it would be clear that the truth was with us, so that ultimate proof would be established for the whole world. Our own people would also understand that it wasn't the Islamic Republic that caused the war by refraining from negotiations. Because there was a question: if we hadn't negotiated and a war had broken out, everyone might have thought to themselves that if we had negotiated, the war wouldn't have happened.

Clash Report

28,540 views • 5 months ago

JUST IN 🇺🇸🇮🇷: Family of U.S. Soldier killed in Iran War Speaks out Against the War "We [U.S.] Doesn't Need to be in Iran War. This is uncalled for and this is what we get." "Just to create a war because you want to create a war, it's not right."

JUST IN 🇺🇸🇮🇷: Family of U.S. Soldier killed in Iran War Speaks out Against the War "We [U.S.] Doesn't Need to be in Iran War. This is uncalled for and this is what we get." "Just to create a war because you want to create a war, it's not right."

Ryan Rozbiani

83,009 views • 5 months ago

The Islamic regime in Iran is waging war on its own people. Thousands of protesters have been murdered, and a near-total internet blackout has been imposed so the world won’t see the brutality. But the Iranian people keep showing up anyway — risking their lives for freedom. This isn’t political dissent like we see in the West. This is a rebellion against an Islamist theocracy that has controlled every aspect of life for nearly 50 years. A regime that tells women what to wear, citizens what to say, and people what they’re allowed to believe — all enforced by fear, prisons, and death. Iran was not always like this. Before 1979, it was modern, secular, and connected to the world. Since the Islamic Republic took power, it has become the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism — pouring billions into Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis while its own people sink into poverty and despair. That’s why protesters are chanting: We don’t care about Gaza. We don’t care about Lebanon. They want dignity at home. They want their country back. Women are removing their hijabs. Students are marching. The Iranian people are calling for regime change — and they need the world to stand with them. If you believe in human rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and freedom itself, this is the moment to speak up. To the people of Iran: you are not alone. We see you. We support you. Free Iran from the Islamic Republic.

The Islamic regime in Iran is waging war on its own people. Thousands of protesters have been murdered, and a near-total internet blackout has been imposed so the world won’t see the brutality. But the Iranian people keep showing up anyway — risking their lives for freedom. This isn’t political dissent like we see in the West. This is a rebellion against an Islamist theocracy that has controlled every aspect of life for nearly 50 years. A regime that tells women what to wear, citizens what to say, and people what they’re allowed to believe — all enforced by fear, prisons, and death. Iran was not always like this. Before 1979, it was modern, secular, and connected to the world. Since the Islamic Republic took power, it has become the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism — pouring billions into Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis while its own people sink into poverty and despair. That’s why protesters are chanting: We don’t care about Gaza. We don’t care about Lebanon. They want dignity at home. They want their country back. Women are removing their hijabs. Students are marching. The Iranian people are calling for regime change — and they need the world to stand with them. If you believe in human rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and freedom itself, this is the moment to speak up. To the people of Iran: you are not alone. We see you. We support you. Free Iran from the Islamic Republic.

Noa Tishby

10,923 views • 7 months ago