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IranSource
By David Daoud
Iran—through Hezbollah—has spent almost two decades and considerable effort and funds building the Gaza Strip into the Axis of Resistance’s Southern Front against Israel.
By Arash Azizi
Anyone familiar with Iranian society knows that anti-Israel attitudes have mostly failed to go beyond the most vociferous supporters of the regime despite years of attempted forced indoctrination.
By Hezha Barzani
The timing of the match is what stood out the most, as it took place two days after the one-year anniversary of the anti-establishment protests.
By Celeste Kmiotek, Lisandra Novo, Gissou Nia
The MAHSA Act—which focuses on targeted sanctions—will have to be approved by the Senate and signed by the president to become law.
By Holly Dagres
The Nobel Laureate was interviewed by our IranSource editor to discuss the ongoing protests in Iran, the AFDI, and where she thinks the country is heading.
By Khosro Sayeh Isfahani
“The people of Iran want to overthrow this regime. If you believe in freedom, equality, and human rights, remember that this regime stands against these values.”
By Shadi Sadr
The success of the Woman, Life, Freedom revolution relies on increasing the crackdown costs until the Islamic Republic’s grip on power falters, ultimately leading to its effective demise.
While some argue that the ongoing anti-establishment protests began in mid-September 2022, the reality is that Iranians have been defying the regime for years.
By Jack A. Goldstone
To draw in the majority of Iranians, the protests in Iran need to have a leader or organization that people trust.
Over the past weeks, the Islamic Republic has harassed, threatened, detained, and exiled relatives of the victims of state violence.
