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Iran Protests: Urgent Call for Regime Change Amid Repression

1/24/2026

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Iranian protesters face severe repression, including live ammunition and potential execution by the regime.
An estimated 12,000 to 20,000 people may have died in the crackdown.
The United States is urged to support regime change, as this moment could define moral leadership.
The article calls for immediate action, including diplomatic isolation of the mullahs and support for opposition forces, since inaction could embolden authoritarian regimes and undermine the international order.

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Iranian protesters face severe repression, including live ammunition and potential execution by the regime.
An estimated 12,000 to 20,000 people may have died in the crackdown.
The United States is urged to support regime change, as this moment could define moral leadership.
The article calls for immediate action, including diplomatic isolation of the mullahs and support for opposition forces, since inaction could embolden authoritarian regimes and undermine the international order.