While no final decision has been taken, officials said the President is seriously considering authorising limited military action as pressure mounts over the Iranian regime's use of force against demonstrators. The protests, driven largely by economic grievances and political repression,
The ruling establishment has adopted a hardline approach, increasingly portraying demonstrators as "terrorists" rather than protesters. Security agencies are now treating the situation as a military challenge instead of a law-and-order issue, reflecting the regime's growing concern over t
Sharing a post on X, von der Leyen said, "Tehran's streets, and cities around the world, echo with the footsteps of Iranian women and men demanding freedom. Freedom to speak, to gather, to travel and above all to live freely."
Tehran's prosecutor also said on Friday that acts of vandalism targeting public property would be classified as "moharebeh," a term translated as "waging war against God," under Iran's penal code. The charge of moharebeh (enemy of God) is among the most serious offences in Iran and can carr
American politician Marco Rubio has come out in support of the Iranian protestors. In a post on X, Rubio said, "The United States supports the brave people of Iran."
Pahlavi voiced support for protesters across the country, praising continued demonstrations against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the ruling establishment.
Lending support to the protestors is the Iranian Crown Prince in exile Reza Pahlavi, who called for people to work together to deal the final blow to the regime.
According to Mizan, Ardestani was accused of collaborating with Israel's intelligence agency, Mossad, by supplying what authorities described as sensitive and classified information. The report stated that his death sentence was implemented after receiving final approval from Iran's Supreme
Meanwhile, Iran's former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi stressed that the Iranians are "more than ever" committed to bringing an end to Khamenei's regime, signalling this as an opportunity for Iran to free itself from a "tyrannical regime".
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton spoke about the protests in Iran and how the people of Iran should decide the type of government they want.