In Iran, a sweeping regime crackdown has shuttered nascent signs of dissent following the June 13 Israeli airstrikes that demolished three nuclear sites. Activists and officials told Reuters the government immediately escalated arrests and intensified street patrols in response to the conflict. The directive aims to stifle any momentum toward regime change.
Reuters further reported that, despite deep frustration among citizens over policies that sparked war against the U.S. and Israel, “no significant demonstrations have taken place yet.” The media outlet added that many Iranians voiced their discontent but recoiled under fear’s weight.
NBC News, citing IRGC-affiliated Tasnim, confirmed that Iran executed three individuals accused of being Mossad spies who smuggled “assassination equipment” masked as alcoholic beverages. NBC reports that nonprofit Iran Human Rights warned “at least nine individuals have been executed this year on similar charges,” and three others remain at imminent risk. These harsh measures underline Tehran’s zero-tolerance stance.
An activist, speaking to Reuters, described the mood plainly: “People are angry, but they are also scared.”
This regime crackdown has clearly dampened hopes for any uprising, and even Israeli observers now acknowledge that Tehran wielded authoritarian force to suppress potential unrest. The message is unmistakable: the Iranian regime intends to maintain control at all costs.
