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5. wishing the protesters success in their efforts

Fri Jan 2, 2026, 09:12 PM

Jan 2

to oust the mullahs from power

I hope the Iranian government doesn’t respond with mass killings and bloodshed like they have in the past

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I didn't have "calls for the return of the Pahlavi family"... regnaD kciN Jan 2 #1

Shades of the restoration of the monarchy in England DavidDvorkin Jan 2 #3

Interesting times... GJGCA Jan 2 #4

Either... littlemissmartypants Jan 2 #7

Or he's just being pragmatic. LisaM Jan 3 #8

In his perspective the Ayatollah is the biggest psychopath fujiyamasan Jan 3 #9

Except... littlemissmartypants Jan 3 #10

wishing the protesters success in their efforts rollin74 Jan 2 #5

"...high prices and corruption..." Sounds familiar. littlemissmartypants Jan 2 #6