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021kid: Bringing Iran's revolution to the London drill scene

IRAN AFFAIRS: From Tehran’s underground to London’s drill scene, 021kid is using UK music to show the world Iran’s revolution.

A PRODUCT of two systems: Growing up in Tehran before moving to London, where he became a member of the city’s drill scene, 021kid’s image reflects the fusion at the heart of his music.
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2025

Regime change is the only viable endgame in Iran - opinion

Komala Toilers of Kurdistan militia members during a military ceremony near Erbil, Iraq, March 12, 2026; illustrative.

Iranian-backed drone attack kills Kurdish female member of opposition group


Iran's Islamic regime will not fall without a suitable alternative - opinion

Authoritarian regimes collapse only when citizens, elites, and enough members of the security forces believe that an alternative political order is both desirable and within reach.

A demonstrator holds a placard during a protest against the Iranian government held by supporters of the Iranian royal family in exile, who marched through central London past the Iranian embassy to the Israeli embassy, in London, Britain, March 8, 2026

Iran issues evacuation notice to residents of Ras al-Khaimah in UAE

Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE all confirmed Iranian attacks on Thursday night and Friday morning.

Iranians wave flags, hold posters of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, at a funeral for Iranian officials, including Ali Larijani, in Tehran, March 18, 2026; illustrative.

Iran's Princess Noor Pahlavi to ‘Post’: ‘Iranians have chance to reclaim their country’ - interview

Iranians “didn’t suddenly decide to reject the Islamic Republic,” said Noor. “Each generation tried to see if the system could change, and each time the answer was repression."

Iranian Crown Princess Noor Pahlavi addresses a crowd in Los Angeles during global demonstrations marking the “Global Day of Action” called by her father, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, February 14, 2026.

War could leave Iran with a more radical, nuclear-ambitious regime, IDF sources say

IDF sources say Iran's military power has been 'set back years' in every area • Despite that, military sources unsure if strikes will be enough to get Iranian protesters to topple regime

People gather for the funeral of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani, in Tehran, Iran, March 18, 2026

Mossad slams regime's use of mosques as military posts, allegedly threatens Iranian commanders

Further, the Mossad urged the public to continue sending it footage of the regime’s operations within Iran.

Screengrab of a video from the Mossad's X/Twitter account showing soldiers belonging to Iran's regime inside a mosque, March 19, 2026.

Iranians mark Festival of Fire with rare public celebrations as Basij under pressure - analysis

The shift in public mood followed reports of the killing of senior Iranian officials, as many appeared to be celebrating what they see as the weakening of the regime’s enforcement forces.

Iranians jump over fire during the celebrations of Chaharshanbe Suri on the eve of the last Wednesday of the year before Nowruz on March 14, 2023 in Tehran, Iran.

Why is Israel, not US, carrying out most senior Iranian assassinations? - analysis

Israel has taken the lead in assassinating top Iranian officials, with the US playing a minimal role, signaling a major shift in strategy amid escalating tensions.

Explosions erupt following strikes at Tehran Oil Refinery in Tehran on March 7, 2026; illustrative.

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.

Kurds unite for a federal Iran: The only path to sustainable change - opinion

What comes after the regime is now the question that must be asked by both the people of Iran and the great powers.

Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) take part in a training session at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq February 12, 2026.

Despite pushing uprising, Israeli officials believe Iranian protesters will be slaughtered - report

Israeli officials believe that protesters who returned to the streets in large numbers would “will get slaughtered” by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other security forces.

A mosque that was burned during Iran's protests, in Tehran, Iran, January 21, 2026.