The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has pushed the regime into a corner, forcing its highest officials to issue desperate threats. On Sunday, February 1, 2026, the regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei broke his silence regarding mounting international pressure and military threats, warning of a “regional war.”

Meanwhile, the regime is in a state of panic following the European Union’s official designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. From the halls of the regime’s parliament to the Friday prayer sermons, officials are lashing out, blaming the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) for their isolation. Despite the threats, the people of Iran continue to honor their martyrs, with large crowds attending the burial of a tortured youth in Tehran.

On Sunday, February 1, the confrontation between the Iranian people and the regime intensified alongside international developments.

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On Sunday, February 1, Ali Khamenei addressed a gathering to mark the anniversary of the 1979 revolution. Visibly concerned by the escalating international pressure, the regime’s Supreme........

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