Tag: Khamenei, Ali

Iran’s Loyal Security Forces Protect Ruling System That Protesters Want to Topple

The Revolutionary Guards — the country’s most powerful military force — have become so deeply woven into Iran’s economy and power structure that they have everything to lose if the system falls.

Protests in Iran Spread, Including to Oil Sector, Despite Violent Crackdown

Human rights groups say at least 185 people have been killed and thousands injured or arrested, but demonstrations that began after the death of Mahsa Amini have continued nearly a month.

The Brave Women Protesters in Iran Deserve More U.S. Support

Diplomatic efforts toward a nuclear deal must go hand in hand with American support for Iran’s protest movement.

Unveiled and Furious: How Iran’s Women-Led Protests Cut to the Heart of National Identity

The hijabs women are forced to wear have long been a sign of the government’s power. Now, the women-led protests have made them a symbol of a clashing vision of Iran’s future.