The rumours about Turkey making plans to send troops into Western Iran in case of an American intervention are extremely worrying. Don't believe anything the Turkish government says about "stabilising the area". This is about going after the Iranian Kurds.

Just found out a relative or two of my dad were arrested. Apparently what happened was that they said jāvīd šāh on loudspeaker presumably on the regime anniversary and were promptly arrested for it.

I am confident that Erdogan will find a way to blame it all on the Kurds

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“Our hearts are bleeding, our leader is a faggot.” Tehran University, today.

Today, February 24, at Tehran University, students are chanting insults directly at the Supreme Leader. The chant and accompanying hand gesture refer to his paralysed right hand.

Iran, today, February 24, more university protests are taking place across the country. The security situation has been increasingly tense, with many clashes between students and Basijis, and many already arrested. This one is at IUST in Tehran.

Monday, February 23, seen around Tehran University. – Vahid

ISIS attacks target Syrian government forces in northeastern Syria, leaving several personnel killed 🧵

The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has reportedly evacuated dozens of its employees from Lebanon today as a precautionary measure ahead of a potential strike against Iran, Lebanon's LBCI News reports. The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has not yet commented on the matter.

Iran, today, February 23, university protests are ongoing across the country. This one is Isfahan University of Technology (IUT).

Iran, today, February 23, university protests are ongoing across the country. Students of Alzahra University have burned and torn down the Islamic Republic’s flags. This also happened at Amir Kabir University.

You remember this guy? The New York Times has reported that the supreme leader has granted him extended power to secure the future of the regime. Larijani is getting ready to lead. Yes, he’s the same guy who quietly met Putin last month. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/w...

Iran, today, more protesters and gatherings across universities. This one is the Sharif University in Tehran.

Pakistan said that it had carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country.

Iran's Foreign Ministry, in a statement, said that the country has designated the air forces and naval forces of all EU members as "terrorist organizations". This came as a reciprocal response to the EU's IRGC terrorist designation.

Iran update, Saturday 21 February: Protests in Abdanan continue since this morning. During 40-day memorials, gatherings and protests are underway in cemeteries. Students at Sharif, Beheshti, Amirkabir and Mashhad Medical University hold sit-ins and protests; clashes reported at Sharif.

1. We have a radical fascist regime in charge. 2. Iranians have repeatedly said they do not want nuclear energy. 3. Nuclear power no longer carries prestige. 4. The solution to one country having nukes is never another nuclear-armed country. 5. We have more than enough sun and wind for renewables.

There is additional, mostly rumour-based, information about this. Apparently, figures such as Radan, the police chief of the Islamic regime, and Ejei, the head of the judiciary, have been spending their nights at hospitals in Tehran, likely to shelter from targeted attacks.

Iranians are in the same situation we Ukrainians find ourselves in: a lot of people who claim to care about us usually don't want ho hear our opinions.

Your concerns about how the US and Israel conduct their wars are understandable and may even be valid. Just please don’t hide behind supposed concern for the Iranian people. You care about Iranians just as much as they do: none.

It is bold to assume the US military will base its strategy today on a list prepared by the FDD and published in 2024. This kind of rhetoric only serves to echo a specific narrative, one that does not care about the Iranian people. x.com/FDD/status/1...

U.S. strikes on Iranian regime sites could come as early as this weekend, according to sources familiar with the planning. The sources add that President Trump has not yet made a final decision.-Politico

👀 Large US refueler componet there.... Bulgaria's Sofia International Airport will be closed for all flights except military flights on February 23rd from 0115 to 0250, and again on the 24th from 0105 to 0335.

There’s also more credible news courtesy of Iran International that many IR’s military and security personnel have begun holding their meetings in the healthcare facilities of Tehrān which has the healthcare professionals worried.

The severity and scale of the massacre committed by the regime in January are still largely unknown. It’s been more than 6 weeks, and we’re still seeing new horrific images and endless stories. It’s going to be years before we can even begin to understand what happened.

What’s the rush for? Let’s wait another month to be deeply concerned.

An aircraft belonging to the Islamic Republic’s army has crashed in Hamadan. – Ilia Hashemi

At least 26 protesters have been sentenced to death; hundreds more are at risk. – IHRNGO

This was in Najaf Abad last night, at the memorial service for the protesters who died 40 days ago. Many were arrested, and others received threatening text messages.

Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in Iran. This is tragic news for the family. The trial lasted 3 hours. The Foremans were not permitted to defend themselves. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The U.S. is sending significant numbers of jet fighters and support aircraft to the Middle East, assembling the greatest amount of air power in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

The Islamic Republic of Iran prepares for war with the United States by continuing to oppress Iranians. Full Story: on.wsj.com/3ME0qgL

Does anyone know of a close associate of Trump who opposes military strikes on Iran?

Kind of amazing how 30 years into this so much geopolitics discourse still hasn't got its head around American energy self-sufficiency and the growing diversification of global energy supplies away from the Middle East

The Israeli strikes are proving to be a major turning point, including in Iran’s internal affairs. A substantial portion of the unaffiliated middle realised that the regime is incapable of defending itself against a serious external threat, and for many, that realisation marked the breaking point.

This is getting a bit too much to be waved off as another of Trump's Grand Old Duke of York moments

What the Islamic regime did during the 2022–2023 protests was a crackdown. What it did this year was a massacre. Please stop using the word “crackdown” when describing what happened in Iran last month.

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Anyone looking for serious moves or indicators with regard to Iran... I think you have them. Via Twitter account 'Armchair Admiral'

‘Deliberate targeting of vital body parts’: X-rays taken after Iran protests expose extent of catastrophic injuries

Axios reports the US redeployed more than 50 F 35, F 22 and F 16 fighters to the Middle East, citing a US official. The carrier USS Gerald R Ford left the Caribbean for the region with multiple Arleigh Burke class destroyers. Around 33 US warships are now in the area. #MiddleEast

Today’s situation in the city of Sanandaj, also known as Senneh, the capital of Kurdistan Province.

This was today’s situation in almost every major city in Iran. This one in particular is Qazvin.

There’s a military truck just a few steps away from him, and a gunman shooting at anything that moves, yet he shouts “Death to Khamenei” without a crack in his voice. Go and tell him the analysts and experts said this regime won’t fall.

Tuesday, 17 February; Abdanan, Iran The security forces open fire at close range against unarmed people.

All while trump's delegation had "constructive" talks with the regime

Ilia Hashemi: Around 19:00 on Tuesday, 17 February, in Abdanan, Iran, the IRGC again opened direct fire on protesters. People remain in the streets, and the sound of gunfire has not stopped.

All of this is happening while the US sits at the negotiating table with this regime in Geneva.

Today, people fleeing the Abdanan cemetery after the IRGC opened direct fire on the crowd.