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Trump and Netanyahu’s War on Iran

Build and escalate working-class antiwar resistance!  The Middle East is in flames once more, and again it is Trump who has lit the fire. The world’s warmonger-in-chief has unleashed a new dangerous situation. After building up the bigges...

Iran: Thousands killed in bloody crackdown

Could the mass movement have overthrown the regime? Per-Åke Westerlund, Socialistiskt Alternativ (ISA in Sweden) (This article was first published on 19 January 2026) Many thousands dead in body bags piled on the streets and even more injured or a...

Iran: Protest movement grows

Crisis sharpened by new threats of war from Trump and Netanyahu Per-Ake Westerlund, ISA International Political Committee (This article was first published on 9 January 2026) The latest protest movement in Iran, which began on 28 December, has spread...

Middle East: War on Iran escalates as Trump moves towards intervention

For socialists and workers’ organisations against the war, stepping up the mass international antiwar movement is extremely urgent Per-Åke Westerlund, ISA International Political Committee (This article was first published on 18 June 2025) After 5 da...

Iran’s retaliation attack: From bloodbath in Gaza to the brink of regional conflagration

Unprecedented military response of the regime in Tehran to the provocative Israeli assassination of Iranian generals in Damascus leads to fear of a chain reaction. Shahar Ben Horin and Yasha Marmer, Socialist Struggle (ISA in Israel-Palestine) (Thi...

Iran: Stop the hijacking of the Revolution!

Pro-capitalist opposition are “united” — but offer no solution for women, workers, and the poor. ISA working group Iran (This article was first published on 16 February 2023) On Friday 10 February, on the eve of the 44th anniversary of the establi...

Iran: Fighting for a revolutionary alternative to the regime

The revolutionary uprising in Iran has been ongoing for over 2 months now. Heroic actions on the streets, led by women and youth have been decisive in inspiring broader layers of society and the working class to rise up.

Iranian uprising: Jina (Mahsa) Amini must become the symbol of successful working-class revolution!

The killing of a young Kurdish woman in Iran has triggered a massive wave of upheaval, protests and strikes, threatening the whole regime. Nina Mo, ISA in Austria (This article was firstly published on 2 October, and last edited on 12 October 2022)...

Iran: Justice for Zhina (Mahsa) Amini! Down with the Islamic regime!

Build international socialist-feminist solidarity with the growing movement against gender based and state violence! ISA & ROSA International Socialist Feminists (This article was first published on 20 September 2022) The killing of Zhina (Mahs...

Elections in Iran: “Death Judge” Raisi is new president as struggles loom on horizon

Friday’s presidential election in Iran saw a historic low turnout of under 50%. The victor, Ebrahim Raisi symbolises the desperate decline of the regime, which is showing its ugliest face in these times of crisis.

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Trump and Netanyahu’s War on Iran

Build and escalate working-class antiwar resistance!  The Middle East is in flames once more, and again it is Trump who has lit the fire. The...

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