Shahram from Tehran: (in a brief break after connecting to the internet)“I saw you’re publishing the journal in English now—why English?” Keyvan: Hello Shahram, good to hear from you. Friends in English-speaking countries kept asking me what was happening. I didn’t have the time to respond to each one individually. That’s why we decided to publish the journal in English too—so a wider audience can follow the current situation in Iran and understand our perspective. Also, tell me where you …

A citizen told Iran International: “We passed three checkpoints on Hemmat Highway.” They added: “All highways in Tehran are full of Basij-run checkpoints.” We’re witnessing a dual situation in Iran: on the one hand, the regime’s leaders live in fear of death. Khamenei himself is reportedly hidden “in the depths of a well” to evade smart missiles or Mossad agents. On the other hand, the entire country has turned into a network of checkpoints. But what is the real purpose …

The individuals listed here were among the most notorious and blood-soaked commanders of the Islamic Republic—men who bear direct responsibility for the deaths of countless innocent people. These are brutal terrorists of the regime, those who opened fire on protesters, and in 2022 killed a large number of young people—including Nika, Kian, and Sarina—with cold-blooded cruelty. Among them is Commander Amir-Ali Hajizadeh, head of the IRGC aerospace division, directly responsible for the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 over …

On Friday night, 30 Khordad (20 June), anti-regime slogans echoed through Tehran: Death to the dictator, death to Khamenei, death to the IRGC, death to Khamenei the murderer. These chants and the grassroots mobilisation behind them clearly show that society understands the gravity of the moment and, as always, recognises its enemy. Alongside these slogans, it must also be made known globally that this dire crisis and its bombardments will only end with the downfall of this war-mongering regime. Our …