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Let’s Hope for the Best Outcome for Iran

Let’s Hope for the Best Outcome for Iran
People gather during a protest in Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 8, 2026. Demonstrations have been ongoing since December 2025, triggered by soaring inflation and the collapse of the rial. Anonymous/Getty Images
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Grim reports are emerging from Iran of a high death toll following the regime’s violent clampdown on pro-freedom protests. Contrary to the regime’s narrative that these protests have been instigated from abroad, they appear to be grassroots in nature. They have been bubbling under the surface for many years, especially since the death of Mahsa Amini more than three years ago.

Christian Milord
Christian Milord
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Christian Milord, M.S., is an Orange County based educator, mentor, USCG veteran, and writer. His topics of interest include culture, economics, education, domestic policy, foreign policy, and military issues.