Iran Regime Cannot Rule by Terror Alone, Activist States

Regime's Grip on Power

• 💡 The Iranian regime cannot maintain its power solely through terror and repression, according to activist Aïda Tavakoli.
• ⚠️ The Supreme Leader's public admission of thousands killed in demonstrations, though blaming external forces, highlights the regime's internal struggles.
• 📌 Latest estimates suggest at least 3,000 people have lost their lives, with many more injured.

Repression and Execution Tactics

• ⛓️ The ongoing internet blackout, now over 10 days, is a tool to suppress dissent and prevent information from reaching the outside world.
• ⚖️ The regime uses the death penalty by hanging as a primary tool of repression, with over 1,500 executions reported in 2025 alone.
• 🚫 The cancellation of 800 executions, a number not officially acknowledged internally, is seen as a propaganda tactic rather than a genuine reprieve.

Calls for International Action

• 🌐 Tavakoli urges a coordinated international response to break the internet blackout using technologies like Starlink satellites.
• 🔍 The international community should also investigate the regime's crimes to hold them accountable.
• 🤝 Political actions, such as cutting diplomatic ties and refusing to invite the regime to international forums like the World Economic Forum, are crucial.

The People's Demand for Change

• ✊ The courage of the Iranian people in protesting, despite brutal repression, is inspiring but met with international negotiation rather than support.
• 🚀 The demand is for a democratic transition and a secular Iran, with the legitimacy of the Islamic regime having disappeared.
• ⏳ Even if current protests are suppressed, the underlying demand for change will inevitably lead to renewed uprisings within months.