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Khomeini's doctrine demanded the most learned jurist. His successors gave Iran a man with no published jurisprudence, no emulants, and an army behind him. This is not Wilayat al-Faqih. This is Wilayat al-Haras al-Thawri.
from the rule of the jurisprudent (Velayat-e Faqih) to the rule — in-practice of the guardsman.
Tehran's most dangerous weapon is not a missile - it is a message, and it is aimed directly at Trump's base.
As Tehran strikes U.S. and Israeli strategic sites, the regime faces deepening regional isolation and a critical dependence on China and Russia to survive its most profound internal and external challenge
Circulating claim of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani issuing or threatening a jihad fatwa in defense of Khamene- unsubstantiated
Iran’s leadership is framing Netanyahu’s U.S. talks—especially meetings with Trump—as a deliberate pressure play, while signaling an effort to drive a wedge between Washington and Jerusalem. In parallel, Tehran pairs renewed confrontation messaging (missiles/retaliation threats)
Iran is pairing Muscat-centered diplomacy with region-wide mediation to avert a strike, while warning that any U.S. action will trigger a costly, theater-wide response and showcasing deterrence capabilities
The Iranian leadership is signaling a “maximum deterrence” posture in response to “maximum pressure.”
Tehran is openly defying Washington with “fingers on the trigger” deterrence messaging and retaliatory threats that increasingly implicate Israel. Simultaneously, it is escalating repression—executions, forced-confession narratives, and sustained internet disruption—to crush prot
The SAS (سازمان اطلاعات سپاه) has launched a multi-dimensional "hybrid" crackdown focused on digital infiltration, cognitive manipulation, and the use of double agents to dismantle protest networks.
Coercion, Control, and Deterrence: Iran’s Strategy to Withstand Internal Unrest and External Threats
Iran is threatening regional escalation to deter a U.S./Israeli strike, warning neighbors they will be treated as combatants. At home, it is crushing protests via a total blackout and framing unrest as foreign terrorism to justify repression.
The regime’s priority is survival: it is likely to intensify coercion while managing optics and blame to reduce the risk of a US-Israel intervention trigger.
From Chants to Confrontation: Rasht’s Escalation May Mark a New Phase in the Ongoing Protest Movement.
Iran’s media has branded protesters as foreign-backed terrorists to justify a crackdown. Tehran’s prosecutor is invoking moharebeh (a death-eligible charge)
The Iranian regime will not hesitate to apply maximum coercive power to suppress the protest
Tehran’s Arbaeen message fuses Karbala sacrifice with calls to eliminate Israel and expel U.S. influence.
Iran faces global condemnation for terrorism and hostage diplomacy, yet remains unlikely to change its strategy.
Iran’s “Internal Debate” Is a Strategic Illusion Aimed at Preserving the Regime’s Revolutionary Trajectory
Iran turns war losses into nationalist revival, yet awakened civic identity could undermine clerical rule long-term.
Jaish al-Adl Strikes Iranian Forces in Chabahar: A Renewed Wave of Insurgency in Sistan and Baluchestan
TIranian clerics declare Trump and Netanyahu moharebs, urging Muslims worldwide to resist threats against Khamenei
Iran blames Israel for abducting four diplomats in 1982, and demands international action to uncover their fate.
Kayhan: Iran Declares War on the U.S. and Israel, Targets Trump and Netanyahu by Name
Iran firmly rejects zero enrichment, affirms nuclear continuity, and frames uranium enrichment as a matter of sovereignty, pride, and scientific achievement.
State victory propaganda dominates headlines, yet beneath the surface, hopes for reform, freedom, and justice challenge the regime’s triumphant narrative.
Iran’s popular song ignites hope and tension, yearning for freedom, while the regime uses it as propaganda to grip control.
Diplomacy, solidarity, and strategic restraint: Iran’s survival hinges on averting escalation and safeguarding its regime.
Shiite clerics shield Khamenei, warning the U.S. of unified retaliation.
System Under Siege: Can the Islamic Republic Survive the Dual Pressure?
Ultra-hardline concerns about the current government's regional foreign policy
Jaish al-Adl has announced that an operational cell from the "Adl Elahi" unit successfully targeted a Mirjaveh Border Regiment
Iran has refrained from directly responding to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh so far, reflecting a strategic calculus
Psychological Tactics or Survival Strategy: Is Iran's Regime in Crisis Over Response to Israel?
Internal debate in Iran over its nuclear policy is intensifying
As Hardliners push for severe revenge, president Urges Caution
The Doctor Needs a Prescription: Pezeshkian's Silent Treatment Begins
The election of Masoud Pezeshkian may result in superficial changes that the West will exploit to continue its appeasement policy
Recent discourse concerning Iran's nuclear doctrine underscores growing concern surrounding Its military nuclear ambitions.
The demise of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in a helicopter crash has sent shockwaves...
Comparing Hamas's ceasefire agreement with Israel to former Iran's nuclear negotiation team approach.
focused on addressing Syria's security challenges
Without the IRGC, there would be no country.
Navigating the Maze: A Reformist's Challenge in Iran's Election Process
Female Iranian Chess Prodigy Granted Spanish Citizenship
"We are not afraid of the morality police."
Morality police patrols are re-establish to address individuals who defy the dress code.
In Retaliation for Bloody Friday, Jaish alAdl attacked a police station.
Iran "moves towards self-destruction."
Notorious chief police force to visit Russia
Students unite to support persecuted peers at Tehran's Art University.
The public relations department of the Hazrat Nabi Akram Corps, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in...
Iranian security forces set fire to a grave
Judiciary punishing individuals for advocating rightful demands
Some elements in Baku have blundered in establishing diplomatic ties with the illegal Zionist entity
Opposing forces, namely Arrogance, Zionism, and aggressive powers, remain the same.