Amid escalating tensions with Israel, ordinary Iranians reject war, underscoring a growing desire for peace as geopolitical turmoil continues from the Gaza war.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran must respond; its territory has been violated, and it cannot afford to remain inactive," a former IRGC commander insisted.
Hacked documents allegedly reveal Iran's regional and domestic strategies, including post-Gaza war dynamics, international sanctions and brutal crackdowns.
The internet blackout started in Iran following nationwide demonstrations that engulfed the country in protest to the death of the 22-year-old Mahsa Amini.
While not the first instance of the IRGC striking outside Iran's territory, the intensity, targets, and timing of these attacks prompted broad scrutiny.
The establishment in Iran seemed to step back from its aggressive rhetoric against Israel, distancing itself from the military actions of its regional proxies.
Amid growing opposition to Israel's war on Gaza, an Iranian Rabbi drew parallels between the actions of the Zionist regime in Palestine and the brutality unleashed by ISIS in Iraq and Syria.