Iran’s political establishment has for decades defined itself through permanent confrontation on multiple fronts: with Israel, the U.S., and what it sees as global imperialism. This posture has reshaped domestic life by subordinating the economy, governance, and social stability to ideological resistance.

Protesters chant “Death to the dictator!" and "Death to the Islamic Republic” as unrest spreads to more cities

In exile for nearly 50 years, Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has issued calls urging Iranians to join protests sweeping the country. But support for him may not be clear cut.

A near-total internet shutdown hit Iran as protests spread across the country. Meanwhile, Iran's exiled royal heir called for a transition to democracy.

Many Iranian opposition activists are hoping the current unrest could be the beginning of the end of the country's hardline Islamic regime.

Protests over the economy are sweeping through Iran. The country's currency is plummeting amid concerns Israel will restart its war with Iran, a move President Trump signaled he would approve.

Iran’s army chief has threatened preemptive military action over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic

Iran’s supreme leader placed the country’s security services on their highest state of alert as protests threatened to topple the regime.