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For nearly two weeks now, Iran has been in the midst of an unprecedented uprising. And as protests rage across the nation, many feel this uprising has a chance to finally bring down the corrupt Islamic regime for good.
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From Reuters:
Iran was largely cut off from the outside world on Friday after authorities blacked out the internet to curb growing unrest, and video showed buildings aflame in anti-government protests raging in cities across the country.
Rights groups have already documented dozens of deaths of protesters in nearly two weeks and, with Iranian state TV showing clashes and fires, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that several police officers had been killed overnight.
In a televised address, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed not to back down, accusing demonstrators of acting on behalf of émigré opposition groups and the United States, and a public prosecutor threatened death sentences.
We previously covered these protests, though the situation for the Ayatollah’s regime has become far more dire since then. Videos from Thursday showed protestors flooding the streets of Tehran in what seems to be the city’s largest mobilization yet.
Tehran tonight is witnessing its largest mobilization yet. pic.twitter.com/88CE8M9S8Y
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These protests were initially motivated by the economy, as the rial lost half its value against the dollar last year and inflation topped 40% in December. The unrest quickly morphed, however, into protests against the regime itself.
Vowing not to back down, the Iranian regime has responded with force and oppression. According to the Reuters articles, at least 48 protestors have been killed, and the regime has shut down the internet, phone calls, and at least 17 flights.
Why are these protests happening now? According to The Epoch Times, it could be because last June was a turning point. Writing for the Times, political commentator Arya Kangarloo highlighted how, for years now, Iran has relied its nuclear program and its proxy terror forces as “two main pillars.” Both were effectively crushed last year, however, by the U.S. and Israel respectively, leaving the state in a week strategic position.
Meanwhile, Iran’s exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has predicted the regime is “very close to collapsing,” according to Fox News. He called on President Trump to intervene to protect the protestors pushing back on the Ayatollah.
We prayed on Sunday for a wave of freedom to sweep across countries ruled by dictators and regimes, including Iran. Now it seems like our prayers for this Islamic nation may finally be answered. Let’s pray for freedom for the people of Iran!
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(Excerpt from Reuters. Photo Credit: Screenshot/Open Source Intel via X)