Iranians Ask Trump: ‘Where Is the Freedom We Were Promised?’
Summary
The article examines why hopes for an Iranian uprising and the collapse of the Islamic Republic faded after U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and senior security officials. Experts interviewed by Newsweek say Iran’s entrenched Revolutionary Guard structure survived the attacks, while leadership changes gave the Guard greater influence.Key Facts
- The article says Iranian security forces killed thousands of civilians while suppressing nationwide protests in January.
- It reports that U.S. and Israeli strikes in February killed Ali Khamenei and many senior security officials.
- President Donald Trump urged Iranians to “take over your government,” according to the article.
- The article says the strikes did not cause the Islamic Republic to collapse.
- Analyst Khosro Isfahani said observers underestimated the regime’s capabilities and the Revolutionary Guard’s deep role in Iranian society.
- Analyst Ali Alfoneh said a collective leadership governed Iran more effectively after Khamenei’s death.
- Majid Sadeghpour said the Revolutionary Guard became a more prominent power broker under new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
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