Every Iranian marching peacefully in Berlin, Paris, or Washington represents countless others in Tehran, Shiraz, Mashhad, Tabriz, and Isfahan who are unable to protest without risking death. Opinion.
The internal Iranian dimension of this war must not be overlooked. The regime in Tehran is not a misunderstood regional actor seeking calm. It is not a victim of circumstances. And it is certainly not a government pursuing peace or its citizens' welfare. Opinion.
Iran is at a historic crossroads. The planned gathering of Iranians in Washington, D.C. this Sunday is a moment of collective visibility signaling that Iranians, both inside and outside the country, are aligned in their desire for a different future. Op-ed.
Millions of Iranians are waiting. Waiting for a breaking point, for the collapse of a system that has long defined itself through fear and repression. Opinion.
In a move that exposes his growing insecurity, Khamenei has publicly called for participation in the February 11 anniversary rallies. What lies in store? Opinion.
The regime has survived by waiting for attention to fade. A coordinated global mobilization on February 14, urging Iranians to gather in Los Angeles, Toronto, and Munich, aims to keep the memory of the atrocities alive. Opinion.
Iran bleeds and the world talks. History will not judge who issued the most carefully worded statements, but who stood on the right side when a nation demanded freedom. Opinion.
Did Israel and America auction off Iran’s national wealth to finance Islamist militias, proxy wars, and regional chaos across the Middle East? Opinion.
This regime serves neither the people nor the land; its only mission is to preserve power, even if Iran itself dies of thirst. Opinion.
To Tehran’s authoritarian rulers, Erfan Fard's anti-mullah writings are unforgivable. If deported to iran, he will be in mortal danger. Opinion.
Diplomacy toward a dictatorship is a form of appeasement that ignores the suffering of its citizen. Opinion.
Khamenei himself is the first enemy of the Iranian nation. Opinion.
Iran International will emerge stronger than ever—because, in time, the dust will settle, the curtains will lift, and the truth, more radiant than ever, will reveal itself. Opinion.
Religious minorities, whose very existence challenges the regime’s claim of “Islamic purity,” are the easiest targets. And they are geting targetted now in Iran. Opinion.
No one knows which areas are safe anymore because the regime doesn't bother itself with its citizens' welfare. Regime officials hypocritically mourn the dead—less out of compassion, and more out of frustration that they were not the ones to orchestrate their deaths as they have done for decades. Opinion.
Roya Sabat, a Baha’i citizen residing in the United Arab Emirates, returned to Shiraz in January 2024 to care for her elderly, ailing parents. Then her nightmare began. Opinion.
Shortly to be published, a new book from an Iranian expert is meant for anyone seeking to understand the inner workings of Iran’s theocratic regime. Review.
Trump leveraged shifting alliances to reshape decades-old regional divisions, sidelining entrenched hostilities in favor of pragmatic cooperation, but the success of that policy will be in its longevity. Opinion.
There are several developments leading to believe the upcoming talks in Oman are not happening in a calm, cooperative atmosphere—they're unfolding under the shadow of potential confrontation.
The Iranian opposition believes strongly that the current government is incapable of reform. Opinion.
A little known systematic oppression of Baha'i followers is particularly cruel to women. In Israel, the beautiful Baha'a Gardens in Haifa are a tourist attraction and the Baha'i, men and women, are free to believe as they wish. Opinion.
The mullahs' dehumanizing treatment is a direct insult to the historical and cultural dignity of Iranian women. Opinion.
Anti-women laws and the brutal actions of the Islamic Republic's Morality Police have led Iranian women to take a prominent and leading role in anti-government protests. They are fighting back! Opinion.
