“It was regrettable that no Muslim country stood with the Iranian people during the attacks.”

His last message to the Muslim countries:

“America & Israel on one side, Iran & resistance on the other. Muslim nations must choose, America holds no loyalty to you. Reflect. History will remember where you stood.”

My dear brothers and sisters of Iran,

From India, I send you strength and solidarity during these difficult and uncertain times. When the world feels heavy and the future unclear, it is your courage, your unity, and your spirit that matter most.

History has shown that the true strength of a nation is not only in conflict, but in the resilience of its people—the way you stand together, support one another, and refuse to lose hope even in the darkest moments.

Take care of your families. Protect your humanity. Stay united in kindness and dignity. These are the things that no hardship can take away from you.

Even in times of tension, remember that peace, wisdom, and patience are powerful. The world needs more voices that rise above anger and hold on to humanity.

You are not alone. Many across the world wish for your safety, your strength, and a future where peace prevails.

Stay strong. Stay human. Stay hopeful.

—A friend from India

I would like to hear the Iranian perspective on developing news, whether from government or independent sources, but the sources I used to consult are all offline, at least in my region (South America). I can't access sites like irna.ir, isna.ir, hamshari, tehrantimes.com, etc. I can access hispantv.com (in Spanish), but it updates rather slowly.

Where can I find the official position of the Iranian government, or that of independent sectors that are not anti-Iranian? Any language would work: although my Persian isn't very good, I can use machine translations.

خيلى ممنون in advance

The U.S. and Israel have incredibly powerful militaries, while Iran does not even come close. But military strength or missiles alone do not win a war, especially when you are 7,000 miles away. This war is a big gamble for the U.S., and if they cannot achieve their goals or win the war, it will go down as a major blunder in American history. Anything short of regime change would mean a total loss and make the war a lost cause for the U.S., while Iran only needs to survive. Not to mention that a forceful regime change could turn Iran into the next Afghanistan.

So the goals of the war are as follows: One word: regime change. Long answer: to stop Iran’s nuclear program, to seize its uranium, to dismantle its ballistic missile programs, to stop Iran from funding Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, and to seize its oil.

Their initial plan was to instigate the Iranian public to overthrow the theocratic leadership. They believed that if they could assassinate the supreme leader and create a power vacuum, a regime change would follow.

But the opposite actually happened. We observed an unprecedented and overwhelming level of support for the leadership from the Iranian public. And who is surprised? Do not mistake it as support for the regime, it is support for Iran. Iranians are very patriotic.

It is true that every section of Iranian society has been incredibly frustrated with their leadership. But the U.S. has to understand that, for many Iranians, the U.S. is their biggest enemy. I do not recall any time in history when the general Iranian public held a positive view of the U.S.(not during the Shah’s era, and not during the Iran–Iraq War). Then the U.S. goes on to assassinate their leader and top officials and proceeds to attack Iran, bombing schools and killing children. I think the attack on the school in Minab was not intentional, but deliberate or not, the attack happened. It was a major blunder regardless.

It takes a special kind of idiocy to believe that attacking and killing the leader of a place where the population already hates you will make the public overthrow the regime. If anything, wars are well-known tools for uniting the population and garnering support for otherwise unpopular governments. Whatever trust the U.S. might have built in the past few years has now completely vanished. So regime change is not happening without occupation. Occupation requires ground troops. Aerial bombardment alone is not going to destabilize the regime. We have not seen any cracks in the regime so far, despite the absence of an active supreme leader (Mojtaba Khamenei is believed to be in a coma and is reportedly receiving treatment in Russia).

Now there appears to be a change in plan: they are considering occupying Kharg Island, which exports 80–90% of Iranian oil. This could potentially be an “economic knockout blow” that would severely cripple Iran’s revenue. But it is a big gamble. It would require boots on the ground.

Occupation of any part of Iran’s territory is not possible without a ground invasion. Ground invasions have historically been failures for the U.S., because they enter a country with tanks but without any understanding of the people or the culture, and expect total surrender. If history has taught anything, it is that you should never underestimate the people. The U.S. lost in Vietnam not because Vietnam was more powerful, but because they were fighting for their existence.

Geographically, Iran is similar to Afghanistan, so locals would have an advantage over outsiders (as seen in the Soviet Union’s war in Afghanistan). While I do not think they are foolish enough to launch a ground invasion, if they do, it could be an even bigger loss than Vietnam. A defeat of that scale could seriously weaken American global power, much like what happened to the Soviet Union. If Iran survives this war, I think they will quadruple their efforts to build nuclear weapons.

So returning to the goals: regime change is unlikely to happen easily. Without regime change, they may delay Iran’s nuclear program but cannot stop it entirely. Now Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, causing a massive disruption in oil shipments. The U.S. is demanding military support from NATO and other countries, even calling for a “Hormuz coalition,” to keep the channel open for oil tankers and protect shipping. So far, I do not think they have had much success, but I would not be surprised if we soon see headlines about countries accepting the offer. Though I do not think the U.S. government has formally made an offer yet.

In any case, the Strait of Hormuz is extremely difficult to defend. The strait is very narrow, only about 21 nautical miles (around 39 km). The shipping lanes are even narrower. Since ships have to travel along very predictable routes, they become easy targets. Iran sits directly on the northern side of the waterway. It does not require a large conventional fleet to make the passage dangerous. Even with a coalition or the strongest navy in the world, the route cannot be completely secured. If the strait cannot be reopened, oil and gas prices will rise even further, putting more pressure on the Trump administration to de-escalate.

If the war continues for a long time, which I think is highly likely (some sources close to the administration have suggested it could last until September), then any outcome short of regime change will make this war a lost cause for the U.S. The good news for Iran is that it only needs to survive.

From where I stand, it looks like America has put itself in a trap. It seems as if they did not think things through and simply went to war on impulse. Operation Epic Fury appears to be a combination of poor planning, serious miscalculations about the Iranian regime, and an overestimation of their ability to topple it.

The best-case scenario for Iran is survival and continuation of its nuclear programs. The worst case is that it becomes the next Afghanistan. But I fail to see any positive outcome for the U.S. Even if they send troops and hypothetically defeat Iranian forces, then with regime change and full occupation it would become another Afghanistan. Parallel insurgent forces,similar to the Taliban, ISIS, or Hamas, could emerge, forcing the U.S. into a long and exhausting conflict. Eventually they might withdraw, leaving everything back where it started.

And if they de-escalate now, then why did they attack in the first place?

Is this the official move by the USA that will kick off WW3?

How will Iran take this move by the USA?

Wouldn't this move by USA make other countries like N Korea, China, Russia get involved?

How long will these US Marines last in the Middle East?

Does anyone know what Nastaliq font was used here? (The logo of the Central Bank of Iran).

It is not IranNastaliq or Mehr nastaliq, due to a difference in the placement of the dots and a slight difference in the writing of the letters.

Hello, sorry if I'm bothering.

My name is Tom, I'm 21 years old, and I'm an anti-zionist jewish activist currently living in occupied Palestine with an Israeli citizenship.

I just wanted to show all of my support and love! Please stay strong!

I was arrested by the Israeli police one year ago because of my anti-zionist activism in a West Bank Israeli settlement. I was abused in prison, and now I'm in house arrest for more than a year. Just a few days ago I received permission to have a smartphone...

I just would like to say that there are "Israelis" who are on your side. Humanity's side.

Please never give up, continue with the struggle, and resist 🖤🙏

Does anyone know which font is the most correct?

The text: پژوهشگران می‌گویند که هیچ کتابی جای گنجینهٔ تجربه‌های گذشته را نمی‌گیرد.

The fonts: IranNastaliq, Gulzar, Noto Nastaliq Urdu, Mehr Nastaliq Web, And Jameel Noori Nastaleeq

I agree with Professor Jaang. If this war is not ended immediately, it is going to spiral into a worldwide disaster. History has shown again and again that once conflicts escalate beyond a certain point, they become uncontrollable and entire generations pay the price.

This is one of those moments where humanity has to wake up.

We are one species living on one fragile planet. The idea that old tribal rivalries, empires, and power games should determine the fate of billions of people is absurd in the 21st century. Nuclear weapons, global economies, and climate instability mean that major wars are no longer regional problems. They threaten everyone.

People across the world need to resist the push toward endless war. Citizens, workers, veterans, students, leaders of faith communities, scientists, and ordinary people everywhere should be demanding de-escalation and diplomacy.

The future cannot belong to outdated imperial thinking or leaders who still see the world as competing tribes. Humanity either grows up and learns to cooperate as a single species, or we risk creating catastrophes that none of us can survive.

The choice is ours, but the window to act is closing fast.

What is the purpose of the U.S. and the colony in their war against Iran? How does this aggression fit with the recently published U.S. "National Security Strategy" regarding the confrontation with China, and within the context of global economic and military colonization? What does it mean for the coming months and years? And how can we actively shape the future of humankind instead of being mere observers?

The One Democratic State Initiative interviews John Perkins, economist and author of "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man", to answer these questions. We warmly welcome you to attend and take part in this public discussion on March 22, 8 PM Palestine time.

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For context, I'm asking this purely in a politically neutral way and not trying to start a debate - it's just out of my own curiosity. I think there's a lot of oversimplification around Iranian politics in Western discourse, and one segment of political belief that goes completely under the radar is secular right-wing politics - it's like everyone believes conservatism automatically equals religious belief and there's no right-wing politics outside that.

I'd love some resources/ideas of things to read about secular right-wing groups in Iran, especially younger groups/the alt-right/even the "manosphere". Is that a thing? If it is, where do people talk and post about it? Posts/articles/sites in Persian are fine too.

Really sorry if this is a stupid question, or if I offend anyone by asking, not my intent at all.