Iran’s streets are ablaze with dissent, fueled by economic despair and demands for freedom. Australia, Canada, and the EU have united in a scathing joint communique, condemning the Tehran regime’s ruthless suppression of protests. The trio of foreign ministers praised the bravery of Iranians risking everything for basic rights.
Detailed in the statement, the regime faces accusations of murder, brute force, random detentions, and terrorizing tactics. Security apparatus, notably the IRGC and Basij, must cease deadly interventions immediately, the ministers insisted. Over 40 fatalities mark the grim toll so far.
‘Governments bear the responsibility to safeguard their people,’ the statement asserts, calling for unhindered expression and assembly. This comes as protests intensify, triggered by exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi’s mobilization calls. Internet blackouts and phone service halts followed, aimed at silencing the uprising during President Masoud Pezeshkian’s tenure.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dug in his heels, labeling agitators as foreign agents beholden to the U.S. and opposition exiles. His barbs aimed at Trump, who threatened retaliation against protester violence. From skyrocketing prices to stifled voices, the protests encapsulate deep-seated grievances. International pressure mounts as Iran’s leadership confronts a reckoning.