Iran is Preparing for War with its Own People

Since January's brutal crackdown killed tens of thousands, Iran's regime has expanded its repression apparatus dramatically. The Basij paramilitary is recruiting hundreds of thousands, including teenagers, while public executions of dissidents occur weekly. As economic conditions deteriorate and leadership struggles intensify, Tehran is preparing to violently crush any future uprising. Sources https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/iran-regime-marks-200-days-war-it-also-preparing-dissent https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/8/19/irans-hardline-parliament-raises-concerns-with-foreign-infiltration-plan https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/iran-country-policy-and-information-notes/country-policy-and-information-note-christians-and-christian-converts-iran-june-2026-accessible https://www.iranintl.com/en/202609154229 https://www.iranintl.com/en/202608246286 https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-september-28-2026/ https://iranwire.com/en/news/158047-exclusive-many-military-and-government-officials-oppose-expansion-of-jan-fada-campaign/ https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-august-10-2026/ https://x.com/AnaKasparian/status/2068224457064489067 https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2026/08/20/green-party-for-palestine/ https://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/09/18/hundreds-of-thousands-attend-irans-biggest-government-organized-rally-since-the-war-began/ https://www.tasnimnews.ir/en/news/2026/09/18/3699520/massive-janfada-ye-iran-rally-draws-hundreds-of-thousands-across-tehran-video https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/20/whats-behind-iranian-authorities-push-for-a-mass-mobilisation-campaign https://kayhan.ir/en/news/154041/basij-opens-first-janfada-training-center https://www.iranintl.com/en/202605135976 https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601071907 https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/5/iran-president-pezeshkian-calls-for-unity-as-us-ramps-up-economic-pressure https://rudaw.net/english/categories/iran/1079171 https://rudaw.net/english/categories/iran/1079171 https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rjh5zveyml https://www.criticalthreats.org/analysis/iran-update-september-28-2026 https://www.iranintl.com/en/202608104371 https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/iranian-rial-hits-record-low-as-us-dollar-breaks-22-million-mark https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-09-01/blockade-succeeds-where-sanctions-failed-as-iran-oil-exports-stall