The Iranian regime is intensifying its control over journalists and political activists who criticize its mismanagement, repression of freedoms, and security agencies' misconduct.

In a remarkable development of the massive popular protests taking place in Iran, killings escalated against members and leaders of the Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian security services.

At least 41 people have been killed and hundreds arrested in Iran during eight nights of demonstrations protesting the death of young woman Mahsa Amini while in police custody.

What Iranian protesters are chanting in the streets is no longer about hijab or the heavy-handed morality police, and they want nothing less than a regime change.

On May 12, 2022, protests in Iran began over the sudden spike in the price of food and other basic goods but have quickly turned into anti-regime protests with calls for regime change.