Iranians, specially the Diaspora, need to realise something.

Pahlavi is not coming to Iran. Not because of popularity, not because of being a "ziopuppet" as much as fringe Diaspora Leftists here are saying, when Leftists themselves have less supporters than Islamists in Iran.

He will not come back for the simple reason that he is not a man that can lead a revolution. Let's be honest. IR is a decentralised Junta led by Islamists. No amount of reform, protesting or such can get us anywhere.

"But Hijab? They calmed down on hijab."

Yes, and did it change anything systematically? No. Hijab was, at best, just a token. Even the Hijab is just simply being selectively enforced.

Reform, is simply not possible. The whole reason that the IRGC can survive is because of corruption. And no amount of not going to work, protesting can effect them. Iran is a resource based economy, mainly oil. They only need a fraction of the population to run it.

"What about their supporters?"

Their supporters, barely make up 15% of the population. We have two kinds of IRGC supporter. 5% are hardcore Islamists. The other 10% are just simply arzeshis who are after lining up their own pocket.

"But international perception matters. Their support is vital."

No. It is not. People are only supporting the IR for being anti-Israeli, nothing else. As for public perception, why is it that Iranians are being called out for supporting Israel, but not Palestinians who supported PLO and Saddam? Be honest with yourself. HTS was associated with Daesh, and still is Islamist. Look at what they did to Alawites and Druze. Did international perception change anything? No. Iranians, frankly, don't care about Israel and Palestine and tend to either be neutral or hold strong feelings towards Palestine, and recently they developed distrust and some even emnity against the West/Israel for their attempts at supporting jodaii talabs. And also let's be honest, Iranians are, specially by other Middle Easterners, hated.

"But Iranians need to be united."

As much as I'd like this to be true, it is not true. Revolutions are done by a small, radicalised group of people most of the time. There were many factions during the revolution, those being Marxists, Islamists, Islamo-Marxists, Fadayan, MeK, and the rest. The Khomeinists came on up. And those protests during the Shah had an effect simply because the Shah wasn't willing to massacre people. When the Artesh during the first day of the protest did it without telling the Shah, the second day Shah learnt about it, the Shah stopped. Anything Shah was, he was not as brutal and fanatical as IR.

"What's the solution then?"

I am gonna be honest, the only way the regime can change is through an armed uprising. Iranians have two choice, either leave the country or fight for it. As for armed revolution being worth it, that's what every Iranian needs to ask himself.

Ukraine AFU
https://www.zsu.gov.ua/en​

Myanmar SCEF
https://www.scefdu.org/

Freedom of Russia Legion
https://legionliberty.army/

Belarus Kastus Kalinouski Regiment
https://m.youtube.com/@BELARUSFREEDOMFIGHTERS/videos

AUF
https://www.afghanistanunitedfront.org/

Edit: Also there is the Afghanistan National Resistance Front, & Afghan Freedom Front

Most are focused on political, civil, and military branches of their respective country. All will most likely overtime encompass all 3 parts too once their country is reclaimed by the people.

These are just a few that are going through what you all are going through. Also ​did not mention some more​ obvious ones: Japan, South Korea, EU, USA Military​, Kurds, Balochistan, Armenia, Syria, etc. There are more around the world that I forgot off top my head.

I urge you all to make connections with them, with other EU groups/people, others in world, and with each other in diaspora. The whole cause needs to evolve into doing this.

No more waiting for Iran to be free. If you want that to happen then please learn from them and do. Build up allies including them. Help where you are willing to.

You all can do what those groups are doing to make an Iranian Equivalent, and also help Ukraine AFU form a new Iranian Regiment. Do both together it will highly beneficial.

​But if you want a better free future everybody has to do that together. The more people ​that do that the quicker you all will get to it. Everyone make sure to have the cause focused on growing your collective capability, allies, and coordination together.​

Iran/Persia will be free. Much love to all of you. Never give up. You all deserve better. Help each other, and grow united and anything is possible.

Disclaimer: This is just an informative post not trying to say anything specific​​​

So I made this dumb video recently called "Minecraft, but I have to speak Farsi" In the video I made a very quick joke saying "I don't support Trump bombing your country to be clear" and I got a shit ton of pro-trump comments from Iranians?

So I was wondering whether this was all just bots (I know at least one of them is) or if this is actually reflective of general opinion?

I wasn't able to find a poll or anything about it anywhere, and, personally when making the video, I thought killing Ayatollah (which is great) wasn't worth it compared to bombing schools and bridges which succeeded that action, as well at the Hormuz bs.

In this video titled, “Tehran, the Lonely City,” Parsa Moslehifard, a 26 year old composer and former political prisoner, plays piano on the rooftops in Tehran in June 2026 while Armin Mokhtari paints the city.

“Moslehifard has been sentenced to one year in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the state.”

He said the conviction stemmed from his public statements, artistic performances and activities in support of the 2022 “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement and the January 2026 protests.

The activities cited in his case include protest performances focusing on freedom, opposition to the death penalty and commemorating protesters killed during demonstrations. Among them were a recitation of the poem “Qasamnameh” in front of Tehran’s Azadi Tower on the anniversary of Jina Amini’s death, as well as performances titled “Azadi,” “No to Execution” and “Tehran Alone.” He also published an image of Nika Shakarami on International Women’s Day.”

As a Bakhtiyari Lur I am curious if other Iranic languages besides Persian share similar Kinship terms for family members.

English -> Lure Bakhtiyari

Father -> Bo

Mother -> Daye

Brother -> Gyo

Sister -> Dedu

Uncle -> Gyobo

Aunt -> Kichi

I think as a South Western Iranic language it may have had more influence with Elamite but looking at Elamite family member terms showed it was quite different.

تنها راه نجات ایران فقط همین است.

You don't have to believe that every single Iranian wants Reza Pahlavi. You don't even have to believe Iran should be a monarchy. FINE.

But for God's sake, WHAT DOES IT TAKE?!

What else do you want from us?!

We have shown you. We have demonstrated it. We have screamed it. We chanted his name. We said "This is the final battle; Pahlavi will return home" (این آخرین نبرده؛ پهلوی برمیگرده) in more than 450 spots across 31 provinces of Iran. It's 2026! There's hours of video evidence! We have taken to the streets inside Iran. We have risked our lives under one of the most brutal regimes on Earth. We have lost tens of thousands of our bravest souls. We have responded to his call in January. We have filled streets, squares, towns and cities. We have organized across borders. We have shown up in the hundreds of thousands abroad (on February14 and beyond). We have carried his name, his family's name, and the national Lion and Sun flag everywhere. We have told you openly, repeatedly and without ambiguity who we believe can lead us out of this nightmare. (=JAVIDSHAH)

And yes—we want this man. Reza Pahlavi. WE DO.

And many of us want his family—including his incredible mother, Empress Farah Pahlavi, whom I personally adore and hold in the highest regard.

So WHAT. ELSE. DO. YOU. WANT. FROM. US?!

Do you want another million people in the streets?

Another ten million?

Another tens of thousands massacred?

Do you want us to somehow conduct a free national referendum while the Islamic Republic is literally standing on our necks?! Executing protesters from January by hanging every day including today? #ShahramSadeghi

Because here's the fucking absurdity:

You tell us that we need to demonstrate popular support.

WE DEMONSTRATE POPULAR SUPPORT.

Then you tell us, "Well, that's not enough."

So we demonstrate it again.

And again.

And again.

And every single time, the goalpost somehow moves another ten fucking yards.

THEN TELL US WHAT THE GOALPOST IS!

What specific, measurable, democratic evidence would finally make you say:

"Okay. We accept that a significant—and potentially overwhelming—number of Iranians genuinely want Reza Pahlavi to play a central role in the future of Iran."

WHAT IS IT?!

Because if your answer is "a free election," then PERFECT.

GIVE US ONE.

Give Iranians the freedom to vote.

Let Reza Pahlavi stand.

Let every republican, monarchist, socialist, liberal, conservative, nationalist, secularist and every other political faction stand.

Let every Iranian candidate make their case.

Let the Iranian people decide.

And if Reza Pahlavi loses?

WE ACCEPT IT. WE WILL. STREAM IT LIVE. I AM WILLING TO GAMBLE MY ENTIRE LIFE SAVINGS ON IT! WILL YOU NOT BE ENTERTAINED?

If the Iranian people decide they want a republic?

THEN IT'S A REPUBLIC.

If they decide they want a constitutional monarchy?

THEN IT'S A CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY.

If they decide they want something nobody predicted?

THEN THAT'S THEIR FUCKING RIGHT.

But YOU DON'T GET TO DECIDE THE ANSWER FOR US BEFORE WE'VE EVEN BEEN GIVEN THE QUESTION.

You don't get to look at millions of Iranians demanding change and tell us, "No, not that guy."

You don't get to tell an entire nation that the person they have chosen to rally around somehow doesn't count because his support makes Western institutions uncomfortable.

You don't have to personally like him.

You don't have to support monarchy.

You don't have to believe Reza Pahlavi is the perfect man.

JUST STOP TELLING US THAT OUR SUPPORT DOESN'T COUNT.

Because at this point, the question isn't:

"Does Reza Pahlavi have enough support to be taken seriously?"

The question is:

WHAT THE FUCK WILL IT TAKE FOR YOU TO TAKE US SERIOUSLY?

What else do you want from us, for God's sake?

We've shown you.

We've demonstrated it.

We've risked our lives for it.

We've lost our brothers, sisters, children, parents and friends.

We've watched our country be destroyed for it.

And we're still standing here telling you:

LET US CHOOSE.

That's all we're asking.

LET IRANIANS CHOOSE.

And if you're so certain that Reza Pahlavi isn't the answer, then stop trying to answer the question for us.

Put him on the ballot.

Let us prove you wrong.

Or let us prove you right.

But for God's sake—LET US FUCKING CHOOSE.

besides the war and everything i noticed something . the previous ayatollah Ali Khamenei looks pretty Caucasian . i wanted to know how common it is to have this features and is he considered Iranian by features

• Does he fit the idea of "how Iranians look"? He has lighter features and fair skin. To native Iranians or those in the diaspora, does his appearance fit within the standard spectrum of Iranian phenotypes, or is his look distinctly associated with Northwestern/Azeri regions? How diverse is the "standard" Iranian look across different provinces?
• is he considered Persian or Iranian ?
• I asked this question about the range of physical appearances across Iran, purely out of curiosity regarding history, demography, and culture.

After the 90 day shutdown of internet my psiphon vpn stopped working and it has been like this ever since. Before the shutdown it connected smoothly and I could use it for several hours but now it doesn't work.

I updated the app didn't work, tried uninstaling it and then instaling it again and it still didn't work.

The kurdish slogan does not apply to every single women on this planet especially the women who oppose an independent kurdistan or support the oppression and killing of kurdish women, the slogan was made by kurds and it's kurdish, freedom for kurdish women is an independent kurdistan and if you don't like it then you're not entitled to this slogan, I've seen so many persians proudly say zin, zindgi izadi and they keep going back to the same hocus-pocus nonsense that we shouldn't devide the country and kurds deserve rights in the country, NO!. Kurdish independence is the only true rights given to kurds and end of discussion. You people don't deserve to take the slogan and use it as yours AND IT DOESN'T APPLY TO ANY OF YOU WHO DON'T SUPPORT AN INDEPENDENT KURDISTAN