Iran’s Protests and the Familiar Script of ‘Regime Change’ Politics

This is For Real - The Crowds in Iran Are Massive and Growing

This is for real. The Crowds in Iran are Massive and Growing. The people in Iran are not afraid. President Trump gave them support when they needed it most. As we’ve reported over the past week, the Iranian people are standing up to the radical Islamic terrorists running their country. This appears much different than in the past. Lara Logan reminds us that people have stood up before, but were severely punished by the regime when they did so. …

Iran’s protests and the familiar script of ‘regime change’ politics

GOA – Protests that began in late December over the soaring prices and deepening economic distress in Iran quickly shifted towards violence in some Iranian cities. The casualties are tragic, and the grievances real. But to understand what is unfolding in Iran today, it is essential to look beyond the immediate scenes of unrest and ask a harder question: who is shaping the narrative, and to what end?

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