Islamic regime

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.

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.
A woman with tears of blood demonstrates in Paris on January 18 in support of the Iranian uprising against the Islamic Republic. Despite years of indoctrination, Iranians in the country and beyond are pushing back against the regime.

From Cyrus to today: Iranian resistance outlasted regime indoctrination - opinion

Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

Iranian rial reaches record low value, trading at over 1.5m IRR per USD

Iranian Americans march across Lafayette Park during a candlelight vigil outside the White House, January 16, 2026

US begins deportation of Iranian nationals in first since protests broke out, CNN reports


Why the Islamic Republic of Iran threatens Israel, the West, and its own people - opinion

From the outset, the Islamic Republic has nurtured a deep-rooted ideological hostility toward the Jewish people and the state of Israel.

 A model of an Iranian missile is seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, April 9, 2025

Ayatollah's last days: Fear of Iranian diaspora, US administration consolidation - opinion

This initiative of the Conservative Political Action Coalition will provide an inclusive platform for all Iranians to engage with one another and determine their own future.

 MEMBERS OF the Iranian diaspora in Europe take part in a rally in Brussels last September, marking the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini.

Removing Beirut's Iran ties will help Lebanon return to Riviera status - opinion

Almost a century since Gibran’s words and exactly 50 years after the start of the country’s civil war, it seems that Lebanon is still isolated.

 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands during a joint news conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris last week. The hope that Beirut, and not the Bekaa Valley Hezbollah stronghold, will decide Lebanon’s future seems at long last plausible, says the writer.

Iran's water crisis at tipping point in threat to Islamic regime's stability

Iran expert Dr. Sharona Mazalian Levi says prolonged water outages, empty reservoirs, and crop failures may be a recipe for social unrest.

 Lake Urmia, a salty lake located in northwestern Iran between the provinces of West Azerbaijan and East Azerbaijan

Understanding and undermining the threat of Iran's fake opposition - opinion

Iranians are distrustful of the fake opposition and sick and tired of treasonous acts that they represent and support.

 Iranian opposition groups gather to protest in Paris, February 2025.

Twilight of the Islamic Republic: The rocky road to regime change in Iran has begun - opinion

This momentous period in history heralds the demise of religious despotism in Tehran, the disintegration of the regime of the corrupt, terrorist mullahs.

 IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks after he votes during runoff parliamentary elections, in Tehran, last Friday. Iran’s regime and its theocratic governance are evidently on a decline, the writer asserts.

Iranian journalist commits suicide protesting ‘Khamenei’s dictatorship,’ shaking social media

Iranian journalist Kianoosh Sanjari took his life, protesting the regime’s oppression and calling for freedom for imprisoned activists. His final words rallied for a liberated Iran.

 NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 05: Activist Kianoosh Sanjari speaks onstage at the Amnesty International Concert presented by the CBGB Festival at Barclays Center on February 5, 2014 in New York City.

Defying the mullahs, Iranians resist antisemitic doctrine - opinion

Now is the time for peace advocates to educate Iranians worldwide on Israel’s importance to the global Jewish community. 

Iranian flag

Farewell Baghdad? Iran shifts to consolidate its power in Iraq - analysis

Iran consolidates its influence in Iraq through Shi'ite militias, using the country as a hub for regional power projection, targeting Israel, and aligning with proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas.

 A VEHICLE carrying the coffin of a commander from Iraq’s Ktaeb Hezbollah  armed group, who was killed in what the militia called a ‘Zionist attack’ in Damascus on Friday, is seen during a funeral in Baghdad on Sunday.

Iran's security crisis: Assassinations reveal deep vulnerabilities - opinion

The assassinations of top figures Haniyeh and Shukr reveal deep security issues in Iran, highlighting the regime's growing instability.

 MEMBERS OF the Iranian Parliament attend a vote of confidence in the cabinet of President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran, last week. The revolutionary spirit lives strong among Iranians, the writer maintains.