Islamic regime

Iran executes more than 100 people in June alone, human rights group claims

Iran’s execution toll has reached at least 370 this year, with more than 100 killings reported in June alone, according to a Iranian human rights watchdog.

Fans holds the banner reading 'Stop Execution in Iran' before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between Belgium and IR Iran at Los Angeles Stadium on June 21, 2026.
A woman holds banners denouncing the Iranian regime, June 21, 2026; illustrative.

Israeli flags seen as Iranian diaspora denounces US-Iran MoU in worldwide embassy protests

A woman walks past a billboard featuring an image of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a building, amid a ceasefire between US and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 27, 2026

The spectacle of a dictator’s funeral: A staged passion play for Iran's defeated regime - opinion

Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert speaks out on her 804 days in Iranian prisons, after being arrested in 2018 in Tehran.

Released from Iranian prison after 804 days, Dr. Kylie Moore-Gilbert has a message for Iran


UK Jews are under siege, and Iran faces no consequences - comment

A total of 25 people have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police and Counter Terrorism Policing. Eight of them have been charged, one convicted, and the rest remain under investigation.

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 relying on Pakistani, Middle East militias in efforts to curb renewed protests, expert says

The regime appears to be trying to prevent a widespread outbreak of protests by reinforcing its presence on the ground, according to Effi Banai, a lecturer and researcher of social networks.

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026.

A digital Marshall plan: How Musk, Trump, and Pahlavi can free the Iranians - opinion

Iran needs a Digital Marshall Plan: a bold operation to deliver hundreds of thousands of Starlink terminals across the country through proven covert channels, hybrid insertions, and targeted drops.

Starlink logo is seen on a smartphone in front of displayed Persian flag (Illustrative).

Trump threatens to bomb Iran if ceasefire breaks down as Vance reportedly en route to Islamabad

Trumps told PBS News that he is unsure if the Iranians will attend the talks in Pakistan, while insisting that Tehran will not achieve nuclear weapon capability.

Vice President JD Vance disembarks Air Force Two after attending talks on Iran in Islamabad, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, April 12, 2026.

LAX authorities arrest Iranian national attempting to traffic arms to Sudan for Islamic regime

Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at LAX for attempting to smuggle drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan on behalf of Iran.

Shamim Mafi, 44, driving a luxury vehicle in an undated picture; illustrative.

US and Israel face tough choices in Iran talks over Hormuz, Lebanon, and nuclear issues - analysis

With the US and Israel pressing for a resolution on Iran’s nuclear threats, Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz remains a key point of negotiation.

 An Iranian missile system is displayed next to a banner with a picture of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during Iranian defence week, in a street in Tehran, Iran, September 24, 2024.

Iranians fear harsher regime crackdown after war with US ends

Behind peaceful scenes, Iran's economy is in tatters, and people are fearful of a new government clampdown and angry about the destructive airstrikes.

PEOPLE ATTEND a funeral ceremony for the Head of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' intelligence organisation, Majid Khademi, who was killed in strikes according to Iranian and Israeli statements, in Tehran, Iran, April 8, 2026.

You can’t topple Iran without fighting the IRGC - opinion

Military success may weaken Tehran, but without a viable opposition force, the regime will endure and harden.

Iranian parliament members chant in support of the IRGC while wearing military uniforms in Tehran, Iran, February 1, 2026.

Iran split over Strait of Hormuz as IRGC challenges Foreign Minister Araghchi

“Bad and Incomplete Tweet by Araghchi and Incorrect Ambiguity-Creation Regarding the Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz," the IRGC-linked Tasnim posted on X on Friday.

Members of security forces look on during a funeral procession held for IRGC Navy Chief Alireza Tangsiri, alongside other senior naval commanders and their families who were killed in US-Israeli strikes in late March, on April 1, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.

Strategic success in the Iran war: What Israel and the US achieved together - opinion

The war against Iran was a strategic success for Israel and the US, dismantling Iran’s nuclear capabilities and ballistic missile programs. A look at the triumph in regional security.

Israeli Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war, March 30, 2026.