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'No to War': Iranian opposition abroad pushes back against US-Israeli strikes (www.middleeasteye.net)

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March 1, 2026

In the first hours of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, opponents of the war and critics of the Islamic Republic from across the political spectrum quickly made their divergent voices heard on Farsi social media.

While anti-war activists were swift to revive the Farsi hashtag “No to War” on Saturday, pro-monarchy groups and individuals, led by Reza Pahlavi, called for an escalation of attacks on Iran.

Pahlavi, the Israel-aligned son of the country’s last shah, has been at the helm of a movement advocating the restoration of the monarchy. Since Israel’s 12-day war on Iran last year, his camp has mounted an aggressive media campaign against rival opposition voices.

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[–] mcv@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

That doesn't change the fact that Iran has had many pro democracy protests over the past decades. It was democratic before the US and UK overthrew it in 1953. I don't doubt Iran could become a healthy democracy again.

But I don't think this is the way to do it. The US has had a terrible track record with regime change over the past 25 years. There's a good chance that Trump will settle for an oil deal.

I do hope this will result in democracy in Iran, but chances are slim.