Islamic Republic

Iranians 'have fallen in love with Netanyahu,' Tehran resident tells KAN - report

An Iranian protester told KAN Reshet Bet that many Iranians admire Netanyahu and Israeli strikes, while blaming economic collapse, repression, and inflation for the unrest.

An illustration of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in front of a backdrop of Iranian flags flying amid fire from an Israeli strike on Sharan Oil depot, Tehran.
Iranian protestors in Abdanan. January 6, 2026.

Iranian protesters 'claiming entire cities,' US House Foreign Affairs Committee says

A PROTESTOR holds a placard of Iranian opposition leader and son of the last Shah of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, during a demonstration against the Iranian regime's crackdown on protests in central Paris, on January 4, 2026.

Iran's Crown Prince calls for coordinated protests at end of week as regime forces reportedly flee

Abdanan, Iran. January 6, 2025.

Iran protests: Death toll hits 36, Islamic Republic executes man accused of spying for Israel


'Pahlavi power' is the future of post-Islamic Republic Iran - editorial

The people of Iran are no longer whispering the name Pahlavi. They are shouting it.

 Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi addresses the media during a press conference on June 23, 2025 in Paris, France.

Care about Iranians? Here is how you can help - opinion

At a bare minimum, statements of support and solidarity from democratic leaders are crucial to sustaining protest momentum and ensuring continued media attention.

A DEMONSTRATOR raises his arms and makes the victory sign during a protest for Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic Republic’s ‘morality police,’ in Tehran in September 2022.

Pahlavi dismisses calls for US-led regime change in Iran, predicts 'Cyrus Accord' with Israel

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi said regime change will be driven by Iranians themselves, rejecting foreign military intervention and predicting closer ties with Israel after the Islamic Republic’s

Supporters of regime change in Iran rally and hold posters of exiled Iranian opposition leader Reza Pahlavi outside the Wilshire Federal Building, on June 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Iran protests: Rising death toll hits 29, over 1,200 arrested by regime forces

At least 1,203 Iranians have been detained in the previous nine days of protest activity, according to HRANA's data. Still, "the actual number of detainees is estimated to be significantly higher."

Iranian security forces detain protesters in Mashhad, Iran, January 3, 2026; illustrative.

Iranian officials fear Israel, US could target Iran after Venezuela operation

After Washington seized Venezuela’s president, Iranian sources warn fears are growing that Iran could be next in Trump’s aggressive foreign policy.

The Iranian national flag flies atop a pole at Bam-e Tehran in Tehran, Iran on October 24, 2025.

WATCH: Iran arrests 'Mossad agent' participating in ongoing nationwide protests

Iranian media reported the arrest of an alleged Mossad affiliate amid expanding protests, internet disruptions, campus raids, and growing chants against Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.

Anti-regime protesters gather in Tehran, January 5, 2026; illustrative.

Major shifts in Iran, Ra'am party opens its ranks - January 5, 2026

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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with the head and officials of the Judiciary Branch in the Imam Khomeini Hussainiyah, Tehran, July 16, 2025.

'Trump is a man of action,' US warns Iranian regime in Farsi-language message

A US State Department post warns Iran as protests continue, with reports of dozens killed, hundreds arrested, and Trump threatening similar action to capturing Venezuela's President Maduro.

The State Department's Farsi account issues a warning that you should not "play games with President Trump," January 4, 2026.

Listen to locals: Silence on Iran, Venezuela risks worse regimes after protests subside - editorial

Maduro’s arrest and Iran’s protests offer hope, but celebrating too early risks dangerous power vacuums.

A woman waves an Iranian flag during a rally denouncing Israeli airstrikes on Iran, Caracas, Venezuela, June 19, 2025.

Islamic Republic in 'survival mode' amid nationwide protests, Iran officials admit - NYT

This struggle has increased substantially following threats by President Trump, in which he said that America was "locked and loaded" to assist protestors if they were attacked by government forces.

BURNING DEBRIS lies in the middle of a street during unrest in Hamedan, Iran on January 1, 2026.

Iran's Jewish community maintains low profile amid nationwide protests - KAN

Members of Iran’s roughly 8,000-strong Jewish community are avoiding protest flashpoints as unrest spreads nationwide, according to a report by Israel’s public broadcaster KAN News.

Iranian Jews, including Rabbi Younes Hamami Lahlezar (R), hold an anti-Israel meeting in a Tehran synagogue in solidarity with Hamas terrorists and Gaza amid the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas War, October 30, 2023; illustrative.