Articles 2026

People in a bloody battle with the Islamic Republic of Iran

Crocodile Tears of the West and United States

Azar Majedi

 

Three weeks have passed since the beginning of the recent protests in Iran. This round of protests has grown and expanded rapidly. Many have been killed and injured. With the internet shutdown, it has become very difficult to access the news. The exact number of dead and injured is not reliable from any side. The news from the Islamic regime is as false as the news from the Western media*. The situation is very serious. The eyes of the world are fixed on Iran. Will this round of protests lead to the fall of the Islamic Republic? What options are available to the people?

Right-wing and fascist forces are roaming the Western media. Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Shah of Iran, is being promoted by all sides as the successor to the Islamic regime. The entire propaganda apparatus of Western governments is trying to present Reza Pahlavi to the people as the only practical and acceptable alternative. They are developing various narratives to satisfy every taste. Right-wing forces have been pushed to the front of the stage and are claiming leadership and succession. While holding the flags of the Lion and the Sun (The flag of the old monarchist regime) and Israel, they brazenly attack leftist forces and those opposed to monarchy and fascism. In the past few days, news has spread that a number of people have been injured by these thugs. They have already started their assault on people even before coming to power. These thugs are representing their fascist fathers Siaah Jaamegaan (meaning: dressed in black) who roamed the streets of Tehran with knives on the day of CIA coup d’état of 1953. This evil force is openly active outside Iran and clandestinely inside Iran. 

 

The excitement of the imminent fall of the Islamic Republic, along with anxiety about the future, dominates the atmosphere. People have come out with all their deep hatred for this criminal regime. Hunger, poverty, repression and crime have exhausted the patience of the people. This is not the first large-scale mass protest in Iran. Especially in recent years, mass protests, workers’ protests and strikes have become an inseparable part of life. Women’s rights movement de facto abolished forced Hejab. The Islamic Republic is trying with all its might to suppress and push back this wave of protests. The battle between the people and the regime is underway with force. It seems that this will be the last battle of the Islamic Republic. However, it should be noted that the fall of the Islamic Regime can take different forms. 

Several scenarios are emerging. Many dangers threaten the people's movement for freedom, equality, and prosperity. We must recognize the dangers and begin to organise a conscious and radical movement for a revolutionary overthrow of the Islamic Republic. People want to overthrow this bleak and criminal regime and build a free, equal, and prosperous society. Throughout history, many people's efforts have failed. Over the past hundred years, the United States, Britain and the West have organised two coups and a regime change in Iran, and have suppressed the people's wishes and efforts to create a revolution. It seems that this time there is more awareness about the repressive efforts of the United States and the West, led by Israel. 

The brutal events of the past few decades have opened the eyes of many. The complete destruction of the Middle East, the killing of millions, and the displacement of millions more, has exposed the nefarious plans of the United States and the West to spread destruction and occupation. Meanwhile, Netanyahu, with the full support of the US government and Western ruling class, has been continuing the Palestinian genocide, bombing and occupying the region for more than two years without interruption, and has openly declared that the plan for a new Middle East and a greater Israel is on their table. They are brazenly and openly talking about attacking Iran. More than a thousand people were killed in the previous attack. The plan to bomb Iran, such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Lebanon and Sudan, has been on the table of the US and Israel for more than two decades, and the CIA and Mossad are busy advancing it. Especially now, after the US attack on Venezuela and Nigeria and the threat to Cuba and Colombia, the danger seems greater.

 

"Regime change" or revolutionary overthrow?

This term was coined by George Bush after the attack on Iraq. It refers to the forcible overthrow of unwanted regimes by the US. Two new examples of regime change occurred in Nepal and Bangladesh. Within a few weeks of mass protests, especially by the younger generation, the US changed the ruling regime. This danger also faces the Iranian people. There are various options:

1- Topple the Islamic regime and restore the old regime headed by the Shah's son. In the past hundred years Pahlavi family has been brought into power and removed from it several times by MI6 and CIA. For three years now, they have been launching Reza Pahlavi in ​​various forms; a complete mercenary who has lived a decadent and overabundant life in America for 47 years with the money stolen by his parents. But their problem is that even some CIA and Mossad agents and Trump himself have admitted that he has no chance. 

People do not want him. The monarchy, Pahlavi and the old regime have no popularity among the people. American and Israeli mercenaries are trying to bring him to the forefront, but he is not being welcomed by the people. After the summer attack on Iran, Reza Pahlavi has become even more hated. Begging the US and Israel to continue bombing after killing more than a thousand people and attacking Evin prison (for political prisoners) exposed his ugly face even more. The bitter irony is that this arrogant and puppet "prince" declared in a television interview, when asked if he was responsible to call on the people to take to the streets in these dangerous circumstances; he replied: "This is war, and war has a cost!" It means that people are going to pay the cost of this war with their lives so that this gentleman, who is sitting comfortably in the safety of his palace, can come and sit on the throne of power.

The ex- moderate Islamists, who used to passionately defend the regime and just ask for some crumbs have now turned against the regime and joined the other fascist camp, the US alternative. Among them, Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi is now calling for US military intervention with a similar argument. Such bitter irony, Shirin Ebadi, similar to Maria Corina Machado presented her prize to the Islamic president of the time, Ayatollah Khatami and offered to kiss his hand. Reza Pahlavi and the right-wing fascists have no chance among the people, unless they are imposed upon the people by force of bombs.

 

2- Creating a dark scenario in Iran similar to Iraq, Libya or Syria is another dangerous and disastrous option that has been explicitly defended before and is still on the US agenda. Balkanising Iran, organising and arming groups of mercenaries under the names of different nationalities, Kurds, Turks, Baluchis and Arabs is another project that Netanyahu is explicitly talking about. Mustafa Hejri, the leader of the Democratic Party of Kurdistan of Iran, said in an interview with CBS News that he hopes the United States will intervene; specifically, attacks against Iran that "target the centres of the repressive forces that shoot people in the streets, as well as the so-called judicial institutions affiliated with the regime. We want to see the destruction of these institutions.” Regarding military action, Hejri said that “the time has not yet come, especially after President Trump backed down on his threats to intervene in Iran."  Abdullah Muhtadi, a Kurdish fascist nationalist, has officially called on the US and Israel to attack Iran. These mercenaries must be exposed and isolated with vigilance.

 

3- “Internal coup” is another option. Negotiations underway behind the scenes are likely to explore this possibility. Regime change from within with the direct role of a part of the Pasdaran and the army by eliminating the mullahs and declaring an alternative regime.

 

Revolutionary overthrow is the only popular option.

The overthrow of the Islamic Republic by an organised mass of people and the seizure of power by the people is the only way that can change the situation in favour of the people. We must focus on this option and prepare and organise ourselves for it. We must not allow the hope of the people to turn into despair and death, as happened in 1979. The Islamic Republic was put in power in Iran by the US, the CIA, the Mossad, and MI6 and ruined a great revolution. We must not allow history to repeat itself.

 

Is the danger of regime change real?

A few facts are enough to expose America’s goals. In addition to the brazen and frank statements by Trump and Netanyahu regarding the attack and bombing, former CIA Director and former US Secretary of State Mark Pompeo tweeted a few days ago, "Happy New Year to the protesters in Iran and the Mossad agents who walk alongside them!" He could not have spoken more clearly about the interference and sabotage of Mossad agents. Israeli media is openly talking about the necessity of attacking Iran and Israel's interference. They are openly declaring that Iran must be destroyed like Syria. And it was recently leaked that Israel has spend a lot of money creating fake accounts on social media to promote Reza Pahlavi.

 

US and Israel do not hide their determined intention to directly interfere in Iran and create a regime change. For example, one can ask: who gave permission to Masih Alinejad who is a CIA mercenary, to deliver a speech at the UN General Assembly on behalf of people of Iran? Has anyone asked the people whether they accept Masih Alinejad, Reza Pahlavi, and other puppets who have lined up to serve America, or not? The US and its allies are practically fabricating leaders. However their attempts have failed over the past three years. People do not want these mercenaries. People do not want another dictatorship, another system of oppression like the past three regimes of the last century. People want freedom, equality, justice and prosperity.

 

Foreign aid

This mercenary and fascist opposition and some people out of desperation talk about the need for foreign aid. What does foreign aid mean? A solidarity movement of the people of the world or aid from foreign governments, which one? It is clear that the Iranian people need international solidarity. But this “foreign aid” demanded by the rightwing forces is aimed at foreign governments. After the bloody history of occupations, destruction, coups, wars and regime changes by the US and the Western NATO governments, does anyone still have the illusion that these governments are acting in the interests of the Iranian people? We do not need to look at the history of the past several hundred years. The history of the past thirty years is enough to show us that looking to foreign aid means destroying the revolutionary uprising and the future of freedom that it promises. Strong wills, determination, perseverance, awareness, solidarity and organisation are our only tools. No revolutionary movement can achieve victory by relying on and alliance with the powers of force, repression and reaction.

 

We must try with all our might to prepare the people and society for a vital and serious battle to overthrow the Islamic Republic and neutralise the evil threats and plans of America, Israel, and the West. People are facing two terrifying and criminal enemies. We must note that the enemy of our enemy is not necessarily our friend. The Islamic Republic and American imperialism are both enemies of the people. Defending one because of hostility to the other is the greatest socio-political mistake. The people of the world have suffered great losses throughout history for such political mistakes. Despair can throw people into the arms of regime change. Excessive pressure on the people, hunger and poverty, repression, and killing, especially with the intensity and speed that is currently taking place in society, must be confronted with mass awareness and organisation. We are living in a historic, serious, and decisive moment.

* Especially over the past two years, the mainstream media in the West has lost a lot of credibility. A large part of the people have realised their lies and hypocrisy. The genocide in Palestine was the final nail in the coffin of the media. Lies and severe censorship have dominated news about the killing of Palestinians. This censorship has also exposed the double standards, hypocrisy and deep racism that dominate the media, i.e. the mouthpiece of the ruling class. There is no trust in these media. Moreover, the charities that report on Iran are based in the US and the West.