Alireza Nader

What Next After Iran’s Massacre? After killing thousands of protesters, Tehran has no reason to back down.

"What’s missing in Iran isn’t courage. What’s missing is a revolutionary machine led by capable leaders." Examining the massacre, @alirezanader.bsky.social & @nikahang.bsky.social say Iranians need support, leadership and a shared vision for their country's future: foreignpolicy.com/2026/01/16/i...

I no longer believe Pahlavi believes in or cares about democracy. He wants to make sure he’s the only force in play when the regime falls, though it’s very hard to imagine him doing anything decisive or effective. He’s no Reza Shah.

Pahlavi and the Defeat of the Iranian Opposition The murder of the young Iranian woman Mahsa Amini on September 16, 2022, led to the largest popular uprising against the Islamic Republic since the 1979 revolution brought the theocratic regime to pow

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This article details my experience with Reza Pahlavi & his destructive role in Iranian opposition politics. There are others with even more to say but are afraid. The Neo-Pahlavist camp has become worse since I published this.

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Ooof

The ‘Water Mafia’ Is Real—and It’s Draining Iran Dry If Trump wants to do more than make headlines, he should help resolve the water crisis.

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‎Trending in Iran: Nationwide strikes

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Members of Pahlavi’s circle are also fighting each other on TV.

Pahlavi cannot manage a small group of advisors. How can he lead the opposition or even Iran?

There’s a huge fight going on in the Neo-Pahlavist camp with various prominent personalities, including the anti-regime Bakhtiar family in Iran, criticizing Reza Pahlavi’s chief advisor, Amir Etemadi (right), for treating one of their family members terribly.