Exiled Iranian opposition

Exiled Iranian opposition seeks support, while domestic protests continue leaderless


Issue 1165 - 11 Mar 2023 | 5 minute read

The late Shah’s son Reza Pahlavi believes opposition groups can unite to remove the Iranian ruling system in a constitutional coup, while the Mojahedin-e-Khalq remains committed to armed revolution. But, along with the reformists tolerated by the regime, none of these actors seem to have great traction on Iran’s streets, where Ayatollah Ali Khameini has most to fear from the combination of younger protestors and workers.

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