Iran protests
Alireza Sepahi survived the gallows once, but the Islamic Republic came back for him - comment
After a heart attack halted his first execution, Alireza Sepahi was resuscitated and returned to prison, while his mother reportedly wished he would not wake because she knew what awaited him.
Iran executes two men arrested over January 2026 protests, Mizan reports
Iran executes detainee for participating in January anti-regime protests, judiciary says
In their own voice: How Iran’s citizens documented January's massacres in Manoto documentary
Secret Handshake art collective mocks Trump with National Mall installation
A plaque says the trophy recognizes Trump’s “enthusiastic involvement in the Iran War” and his “courage to participate regardless of the final score.”
Sina Kazemi's family says regime stole his future, leaving only unanswered questions - interview
“Iranian lives matter. Iranians are not just numbers in headlines," Kazemi family members who live outside of Iran told the Post. "The world must not look away."
Dr. Mohammad Ashrafi: The scholar killed in front of his family on his son’s birthday - interview
Mohammad Hassan was born on November 22, 1989, in Fereydan, Isfahan. He was killed on January 9, 2026, in the Al-e Mohammad district of Isfahan, and was later buried in Isfahan Cemetery.
Ahmad Heidarian: The boy whose mother found his body 10 days later - interview
“My son was more innocent and pure than anything else,” his mother told the Post. “He worked as a mechanic; his hands were always covered in cuts and blackened with engine oil.”
Mohammad Jamalian: The athlete whose body was never returned - interview
Mohammad Jamalian, a 23-year-old award-winning athlete, was tortured and killed based on false testimony and was kept from his family, even in death.
Ali Mohammadi: The dreamer who sacrificed everything for the freedom of Iran
Mohammadi joined the protests as "his greatest dream was the freedom of Iran; that the people of his country could live the way they deserved," his sister told the Post.
Trump must not abandon his promise to people of Iran as collapse of Tehran deal looms - editorial
In January, US President Donald Trump told the Iranian people that help was coming; six months later, they deserve more than silence, bargaining, and regret.
Adel Matlabnejad: The brother who said he would be ‘right back,’ and never returned - interview
Between 35,000 and 40,000 protesters were killed in Iran’s January 8–9 massacre. Among them was Adel Matlabnejad, a 38-year-old from Ahvaz.
Rasoul Ziaei: The bodybuilder whose family searched for a week after Jan. massacre - interview
Rasoul Ziaei, a 26-year-old from Lenjan, Isfahan, was described by family members as a young man full of joy, ambition, and dreams before he was killed during anti-regime protests in January.
‘He never became a firefighter’: Abolfazl Jahedi, killed in Iran’s protest crackdown - interview
Abolfazl Jahedi, an 18-year-old from Tehran, dreamed of studying firefighting and serving his country by saving lives before being killed by regime security forces in January.
