Islamic Republic has no option but to wage war to survive, Iranian student says - interview
Minoo, a left-wing student at a university in Tehran, told The Media Line that the January uprising "demonstrated how millions of people...could overthrow the regime."
Iranian student Minoo has warned that the Islamic Republic has no option but to engage in armed conflict in order to survive. She explained that the presence of Iranian armed forces is driven by fear of a popular uprising, citing the January 8-9, 2026 uprising as an example. While war may divert military resources, ending external hostilities could exacerbate internal tensions, leading to tighter domestic repression, according to Minoo.
The absence of effective leadership within the government following the January uprising and leadership losses has caused confusion and demoralization among remaining regime supporters. Strikes and protests over living conditions continue to rise, risking a repetition of the January uprising. Human rights activist Parishad Kavyani emphasized that the Iranian people are determined to demand freedom and justice, regardless of the war's outcome.
However, the war-ravaged economy cannot endure another conflict, and the government's control is slipping away, leading to rampant inflation and unemployment. The Iranian people deserve safety, dignity, freedom, and the right to determine their own future, according to Kavyani.
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