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Mojtaba's eyes and ears: Iran’s feared protest-crusher returns to power as regime tightens its grip
Hossein Taeb, 63, was ousted in 2022 after security failures blamed on Israel; now he returns to command the Basij militia, with a mandate to expand surveillance, suppress dissent and strengthen Mojtaba Khamenei’s control
ynet | 08.25.26
נשים איראניות בכינוס סולדריות למען מוג'תבא חמינאי
In Tehran, weapons demonstrations send warning at home and abroad as war threat grows
Revolutionary Guard and Basij trainers teach civilians to handle Kalashnikov-style rifles, while state media promotes Janfada volunteers and critics warn children are being drawn into militarization
Associated Press | 05.20.26
חבר בסיג' במצעד השנתי לציון מלחמת איראן־עיראק
The Basij: Iran’s terrifying repression machine
Once a militia that sent children into Iraq’s minefields, Iran’s Basij has become a ruthless machine of fear and repression that crushes dissent; experts and intelligence officials explain why Israel targeted even its smallest checkpoints
Guy Assif | 04.24.26
Inside Iran’s Revolutionary Guards through the eyes of a defector
From drills on strategic Gulf islands to repression at home and power struggles in Tehran, a former fighter reveals how the Revolutionary Guards operate with one goal, preserving the regime at any cost
Smadar Perry | 03.20.26
עצרת תמיכה במנהיג העליון החדש, מוג'תבא חמינאי
Elimination of senior officials, collapsing economy bring fire of revolution closer to Tehran
Iran’s leadership is scrambling to prevent chaos as inflation surges, the currency weakens and food subsidies expand; after high-profile assassinations, Tehran is racing to contain public anger and avert a broader internal crisis
 Doron Paskin/Calcalist | 03.19.26
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