On January 8 and 9, 2026, millions of Iranians answered the call of
#KingRezaPahlavi (Reza SHAH II) and took to the streets against the dictatorship of the Islamic Republic. They were met with brutal repression. More than 40,000 people were reportedly killed by the Islamic Republic, the IRGC, and even Hashd al Shaabi forces that had reportedly been deployed to assist the regime. Thousands more were arrested, many of whom remain imprisoned and reportedly subjected to torture. More than 20 detainees have already been executed, while others remain on death row awaiting execution.
Since February 28, Iran has been largely cut off from the global internet for around 70 days, isolating the Iranian people from the outside world. Meanwhile, the economy has collapsed further, inflation continues to rise daily, and many ordinary Iranians are struggling just to afford basic necessities. Yet the world barely even mentions their suffering.
Instead, many Western governments seem more concerned about gas prices and whether the Strait of Hormuz remains open. At the same time, others are making millions through massive oil deals while freedom seeking Iranians are desperately in need of real support.
If you are truly concerned about rising gas prices, perhaps you should also ask who is profiting from these large scale oil transactions and hold them accountable.
The reality is that the freedom seeking people of Iran feel profoundly alone, abandoned by a world that rarely speaks about their pain.
Shame on the whole world for watching the suffering of the Iranian people in silence.