Iran’s Deadly Protests Reveal a Struggle for Freedom Amid Global Power Plays

For over two weeks, Iran has been gripped by waves of defiant protests against the oppressive regime of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. More than 50 protesters have lost their lives, while thousands face brutal arrests. As Iran enforces near-total internet blackouts to stifle communication, the world watches a nation fighting for its dignity—but also caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war. Is Iran’s Sovereignty Being Undermined from Abroad? Leading these uprisings from afar is Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah, who was ousted in 1979 when Iranian national sovereignty was compromised under the Islamic Revolution. From exile, Pahlavi encourages Iranians to escalate...