Staff Reports
Protests have erupted across Iran, with demonstrators flooding the streets of Tehran and dozens of other cities in a bold stand against the oppressive regime. Sparked by a collapsing economy marked by hyperinflation and a plummeting rial, the unrest began in late December at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar and has since spread to over 270 locations in 27 provinces. Security forces have responded with brutal force, killing at least 36 people, including children, and arresting more than 1,200, yet the crowds persist, chanting for freedom and an end to clerical rule.
President Donald Trump’s resolute leadership has injected new hope into these demonstrations, as he warned that the United States stands ready to intervene if the regime slaughters peaceful protesters. This tough stance echoes the maximum pressure campaign that has crippled Iran’s terror-sponsoring government, exposing its failures after years of funneling resources into nuclear ambitions and proxy wars rather than feeding its own people. Ordinary Iranians, weary of blackouts, soaring food prices, and empty shelves, are finally seeing the regime’s vulnerabilities laid bare by smart American policies and allied actions like Israel’s precision strikes.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has amplified this momentum, cheering the protesters and even nodding to Mossad agents aiding their cause, while declaring the regime in deep trouble for resorting to mercenaries to cling to power. Pompeo rightly praises Trump’s clarity in backing the Iranian people’s demands for liberty, a sharp contrast to the weak-kneed inaction of past administrations that let tyrants off the hook. His recent commentary linking Iran’s turmoil to successes against Venezuela’s Maduro—captured by U.S. forces—shows how decisive action topples dictators and paves the way for democracy.
The protests signal a regime on the ropes, with bazaars shuttered, universities and rural areas ablaze with dissent, and chants of “Death to the Dictator” echoing against Ayatollah Khamenei. Unlike previous uprisings crushed without consequence, this wave benefits from unwavering U.S. support and the knowledge that America’s military might backs their fight. Bold moves like Trump’s nuclear site strikes have accelerated the mullahs’ downfall, proving that strength deters aggression and empowers the oppressed.
As Iran teeters, the parallel pressure on Venezuela underscores a winning strategy: hold rogue states accountable, support their citizens’ quests for self-rule, and watch freedom prevail. Maduro’s ouster and Iran’s street revolts herald the unraveling of the authoritarian axis that threatens global stability. With Trump at the helm, the free world can seize this moment to foster stable, pro-American governments in Tehran and beyond, securing peace through power.
