Iran protests

Who are the most senior Iranian officials left alive after weeks of Israeli-US strikes? - explainer

In the wake of the devastation on the political and military echelons of the Islamic Republic, who are some of the most significant figures remaining in Iran?

Pedestrians pass in front of a billboard featuring an image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran; illustrative.
Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref visited several checkpoints to boost the morale of Basij and IRGC forces.

Iranian forces hit hard by US, Israeli strikes, continue to crackdown on potential protestors - WSJ

 A security guard stands on a street, during early hours of ceasefire, in Tehran, Iran, June 24, 2025.

Iranian security agents allegedly raped, tortured nurses detained for treating protesters - report

An anti-Iranian regime protester lights a cigarette with a lit paper depicting Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran during a gathering outside the US Consulate in Milan, on January 13, 2026.

Israel, US increase efforts to encourage Iranian protesters to take to streets, overthrow regime


Iranian regime’s ‘deep fear’ made apparent by attempts to quash potential dissent - analysis

Iran’s regime strengthens its grip on dissent, with continued arrests and a strict internet blackout, as the threat of future protests looms over the country’s fragile stability.

A protester throws a stone near a fire as other demonstrators gather while blocking a street in Shiraz, Iran, on January 10, 2026.

Will Iran’s regime collapse lead to stability or chaos? - opinion

What will happen if Iranian citizens are once again encouraged by foreign leaders including President Donald Trump to take to the streets is impossible to predict.

A protester throws a stone near a fire as other demonstrators gather while blocking a street in Shiraz, Iran, on January 10, 2026.

Israel-US strike on Iran's former president acted as jailbreak from regime control - report

Since his alleged escape, Ahmadinejad has made few public addresses, including a congratulatory message on Mojtaba Khamenei’s rise to supreme leader.

Then-Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmedinejad pictured in Tehran in 2011; illustrative.

Preparing for regime collapse, Reza Pahlavi urges Iranians to prepare for his ‘final call’

Pahlavi, working alongside allied experts, has also developed a detailed “Emergency Phase” plan for governing Iran in the immediate aftermath of the Islamic Republic’s fall. 

Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi following a speech in Washington, January 16, 2026; illustrative.

Meet the Jewish girl who escaped Iran and saved thousands of lives from Israel - interview

Anat Mastor, head of perfusion at Save A Child’s Heart, recalls childhood under the Islamic regime. Escaped in 1987 as a Jewish teen, she now saves children globally while hoping for Iranian freedom.

Iran, 1987: Anat Mastor (center) poses with Jewish friends in 1987 at the tomb of Hafez in Shiraz, Iran.

Israel decided to kill Khamenei in November, Katz reveals in N12 interview

The plan was eventually shared with the Washington and brought forward around January after protests broke out Iran, according to Katz.

Defense Minister Israel Katz gestures during joint statements to the press with Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens, Greece, January 20, 2026

Support from Tehran: A view from an Israeli bomb shelter amid the Iran conflict - opinion

When the regime is struck, Iranian identity is not being struck.

AN ISRAELI takes cover in a public shelter in Tel Aviv as a siren sounds warning of incoming ballistic missiles fired from Iran, on March 1, 2026.

IDF hits dozens of Iran regime headquarters used to oppress protesters

Two major headquarters which were struck were the Interior Ministry headquarters and the Tharallah headquarters in Tehran.

A view shows the aftermath of an Israel and the US strike on a building in Tehran, Iran, February 28, 2026

Israelis willing to suffer Iran's worst to free Iranian people - comment

The Islamic Regime has spent decades funneling its people's resources into terror organisations. A region without them would finally have the possibility of security, economic growth, and a future.

Alex Winston stands overlooking Jerusalem with an Iranian Lion and Sun flag on February 13, 2026.

Iranians celebrate Israeli, US strikes after months of increased repression from regime

One video showed people dancing in the street, while another showed young Iranian men shouting “I love Trump” as smoke is seen billowing from a nearby strike.

The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit Tel Aviv overnight, causing heavy damage, March 1, 2026.