Iran News and Discussions

[Vayutuvan]

(IRGC) controls a large arsenal of medium-range ballistic missiles, some with ranges of up to 2,000 kilometers, far enough to reach parts of Europe
[img...]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HCUS6QAXwAA ... name=small[/img]

But no nucs. So they can't nuc blackmail unlike pakis.

[drnayar]

(IRGC) controls a large arsenal of medium-range ballistic missiles, some with ranges of up to 2,000 kilometers, far enough to reach parts of Europe
[img...]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HCUS6QAXwAA ... name=small[/img]

But no nucs. So they can't nuc blackmail unlike pakis.

they can drop a dirty bomb on tel aviv for all they care !

[chetak]

Pakistan: Shia Muslims resort to violence over death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran, more than 23 killed after scuffle with security forces

actually, it looks like the amriki marines guarding the US consulates/embassy in pak have shot over sixty protesting shia pakis

amrikis halt visa services in pak after karachi attack


https://www.tbsnews.net/world/crowds-wo ... an-1374651

[VinodTK]

they can drop a dirty bomb on tel aviv for all they care !

Sir jee, If that happens Teheran will be glowing in day and night for the next 10,000 yeas

[ricky_v]

imo iran should not revert to its previous religion, the millions of shiite islam will look for a new seminary from the ramparts of which they can extol their prophet ali, and in the place of qom what better place than lucknow? the shiites do not get much respect elsewhere in a major / population rich country, no thank you, we are quite bursting at the seams with zealots of foreign religions as is

also, as a sort of recollection down the memory lane, during pokhran 2, the global situation was much more germane for tolerable discussions, the eu and the us were on parity, uk was not such a whimpering dog, and most importantly, russia was not a pariah and was keen to discharge its offices as a p5 member to act as a sort of balanced triad between the anglo(us dominant but uk also an exalted member) and the eu(high-minded and falutin but with cause in those days). Cleaving russia from europe and making russia isolated is a great achievement of the states. Feels like just 10 years after pokhran 2, it would have been nigh on impossible given the world entanglement and of course gwot, by 2010's, heavy censure, talks and finally the events of yesterday.

dont know why the iranians didn't go for acceleration during the 90s after the gulf war, if there was ever a time for them it was then, once the gwot started, there was no way in hel that any hadjis would be obliged

[A_Gupta]

AI says:

The story you shared refers to a real and well‑documented case, but several of the details circulating online—especially about specific individuals and acts—are not confirmed by credible sources. What is well‑established is already deeply tragic and disturbing, and it highlights serious human‑rights concerns in Iran at the time.

What is verified about Atefeh Rajabi Sahaaleh

She was 16 years old, not 22 as Iranian authorities later claimed.

She was executed on August 15, 2004, in the town square of Neka, Mazandaran Province.

The charge was “crimes against chastity”, often interpreted as adultery or sexual misconduct under Iran’s legal system.

Her trial was deeply flawed, ignoring her age, mental health, and history of abuse. International observers condemned the case as a violation of child rights.

Reports indicate she had been abused over several years by an adult man, Ali Darabi, who exploited her vulnerability.

After her execution, it emerged that officials had altered her age to 22 in records to avoid international backlash.

What is not confirmed by credible sources

Many social‑media posts claim:
- Named officers tortured or raped her
- A judge personally assaulted her
- She tore off her hijab in court
- Specific confessions by officials

These details do not appear in reputable investigations by BBC, IranWire, or human‑rights organizations. The verified reports focus on:

- systemic abuse
- repeated arrests for “indecent behavior”
- a judiciary that ignored her age and vulnerability
- a rushed and unjust legal process

The confirmed facts alone already show a profound miscarriage of justice.

Why her case remains significant

Atefeh’s execution is widely cited by human‑rights groups as:

- an example of juvenile execution, which violates international law

- evidence of gender‑based discrimination in Iran’s legal system

- a case where abuse victims were punished instead of protected

- a symbol invoked in modern movements such as Women, Life, Freedom

Her story continues to resonate because it reflects broader systemic issues rather than an isolated event.

[A_Gupta]

Further:

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei never made any public statement about the case of Atefeh Rajabi Sahaaleh — not in 2004 when it happened, and not in the years that followed. No credible reporting from BBC, IranWire, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, or the Abdorrahman Boroumand Center contains any record of him acknowledging the case, commenting on it, or responding to international outrage.

This silence is itself part of the historical pattern:

- Cases involving juvenile executions, “crimes against chastity,” or judicial misconduct were typically handled at the judiciary level, not by the Supreme Leader.

- The Iranian government at the time denied wrongdoing, falsified Atefeh’s age to 22, and defended the execution as lawful.

- The Supreme Leader’s office did not intervene, reverse the sentence, or issue any corrective action.

What is documented

The judiciary and local authorities mishandled the case, ignored her age, and failed to protect a minor.

International pressure grew only after her execution, when BBC and human‑rights groups exposed the falsified age and the abusive circumstances.

Even then, no statement from Khamenei was ever issued.

Why this matters

In Iran’s political structure, the Supreme Leader has the power to:

- pardon or commute sentences
- intervene in judicial abuses
- issue directives on juvenile executions

His silence meant the system continued unchanged, and Iran remained one of the few countries still executing minors at the time.

[bala]

Iran's air power shut down, Hormuz Strait update & more! • Sree Iyer

All air-defenses of Iran have been silenced according to several sources. Israel can fly into Iran unfettered and bomb anything. The US believes within 4 weeks actually less than that US will strangulate Iran completely. The number of missiles & drones launched by Iran have been neutralized for the most part, the few that escaped have done some damage. The Arabs are mighty upset with Iran and they are baying for Iran's blood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPwDjAPtOUE


Also see this previous YT with P R Shankar and Sree Iyer. They claim that US is gunning for China. Venezuela is already out from China's ambit, panama canal is another. Greenland is part of the strategy to clip China. Had anyone noticed that all china maal in Iran again proved out to be duds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy7e70HNNek

[A_Gupta]

A contrarian view:

"Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues a new world is emerging with a new Middle East - in which Iran will win and Israel may not survive."
https://youtu.be/yd_uJiRcl0Q?si=yRLII3rFIpCgf899

[uddu]

https://x.com/VikasSaraswat/status/2028326245268693368
@VikasSaraswat
Former President Shankar Dayal Sharma was visiting some country in Middle East. He had an official stopover eroute at Tehran. His wife was accompanying him. Iranian officials gave Mrs Sharma a Burqa to wear above her Saree before leaving the Airport. First lady of India refused to set foot on Iranian soil. She remained seated in the Presidential aircraft while President finished his engagement.

[uddu]

https://x.com/IAnupamaa/status/2027940945627648219
@IAnupamaa
Zero virgins for Khamenei! The Islamic scholar says that if you die on Friday, Allah will not give you 72 virgins.

[uddu]

https://x.com/******/status/20 ... 8637202467
@******
Reason number 101 why nobody takes Indian feminists seriously.

[uddu]

How US & Israel Tracked Down Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Secret Compound
How did the US CIA and Israeli Jets manage to track down the Iranian Supreme Leader's secret compound?

It all started around 8 in the morning, CIA tracked some high Level Iranian Leaders at this building right in the heart of Iran

US intelligence shared a critical tip with their Israeli counterparts.

For months, they had been quietly hacking into ::ee-RAY-nee-uhn:: communication channels using Space Force low-orbit satellites.

But pulling off a strike isn't that simple.

In the first wave, they had to neutralize a larger number of Iran's anti-air defense systems.

This critical step cleared the airspace for a massive strike force of around 200 Israeli jets.

But this area is highly Fortified So, how do you destroy a deeply buried target like this.

Well They used bunker-busters.

Their delayed fuses punch through deep concrete before detonating

[gakakkad]

https://x.com/IAnupamaa/status/2027940945627648219
@IAnupamaa
Zero virgins for Khamenei! The Islamic scholar says that if you die on Friday, Allah will not give you 72 virgins.

Good his wife was dispatched with him in this case .

[rkirankr]

A contrarian view:

"Douglas Macgregor is a retired Colonel, combat veteran and former senior advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Defense. Col. Macgregor argues a new world is emerging with a new Middle East - in which Iran will win and Israel may not survive."
https://youtu.be/yd_uJiRcl0Q?si=yRLII3rFIpCgf899

This guy has been yapping from last 4 years, that Ukraine will collapse

[uddu]

https://x.com/i/status/2028796049243205650
@theskindoctor13
The Iranian women’s football team refused to sing the regime’s anthem, and fans waved Shah-era flags at the Asian Cup opener last night.

Strange! Don’t they follow Afra, Ravish, Rathee types? They have been saying that regime is good for them. Aren’t they supposed to be mourning and wearing black bands in support of the regime?

So many Indian liberals and feminists keep lecturing Iranians on what they should feel, yet Iranians don’t seem to be taking instructions.

[uddu]

Those who want to go need to take Iranian Citizenship and surrender their Indian passport with the Indian Govt and then go to Iran.
https://x.com/theskindoctor13/status/20 ... 8570681537
@theskindoctor13
Bibi, if you are an Iranian living in India, why do you need Modi’s permission to go and fight for Iran?

https://x.com/i/status/2028789564463059357
@tathvamasi6
“Any Indian vowing to avenge Khamenei's killing should be put on a plane to Tehran and made to enlist in the Iranian army” -
@ARanganathan72 Agree?

[uddu]

@ShefVaidya
For a fleeting moment I thought he was India’s clown prince!

[uddu]

Our strategy seems to be you will be overwhelmed by the number of images from imported cameras and you will lose track of our leaders unable to monitor so many camera inputs .

This is an old pic. Hopefully there is some audit done and such cameras are all removed from Indian Government establishments. These are the result of L1 bidder of Indian companies who literally import such stuff from China and pass it on as their own with an Indian name. There will be huge amount of espionage happening across India from traffic cameras to their control rooms tracking VIP movements to the movement of military and their weaponry and numbers and all details getting leaked. There seem to be 0 effort in even auditing or finding out the level of problem before resolving it.

https://x.com/VivekSi85847001/status/20 ... 7826069901
@VivekSi85847001
Meanwhile DRDO using Chinese HK Vision CCTV inside Flight control room of Tapas UAV

Indian babus are something else..


https://x.com/VivekSi85847001/status/20 ... 9874975786
@VivekSi85847001
BIG : Israel hacked Iran traffic cameras for years to pinpoint Khaemnei location prior to strike.

Israeli spying is on whole another level

[uddu]

Ali Khamenei’s son reportedly declared Iran's new leader following his father's death
The son of Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly the frontrunner to replace his father as the regime’s new supreme leader.

Mojtaba Khamenei is favoured to lead the regime by Iran’s Assembly of Experts, according to the New York Times, citing sources close to the decision.

On Tuesday, Israeli and Iranian opposition media reported that Mojtaba had already been selected, though Iranian state media did not confirm anything.

The 56-year-old was initially believed to have perished with 40 of Iran’s top aides, including his father, who perished during Saturday’s strikes.

Mojtaba’s death was ruled out once he was mentioned during leadership succession discussions.

The 56-year-old adheres to his father’s hardline conservatism, including close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, CNN reports.

[uddu]

https://x.com/monidipadey/status/2028815928918757400
@monidipadey
This big bindi Communist Brinda Karat spouting nonsense reminds me of the famous photo from Iran 1979, where two leftist women celebrated the fall of Shah with a photo of Ayatollah Khomeini.

The leftist women in picture are Maryam Rafiei (right in the picture) and Sahra Mohammadi (left in the picture). Rafiei was beheaded by the Islamic rulers ten years later, and Mohammadi fled to Sweden.

In 1988, there was a mass murder of political prisoners (mostly leftists), all of whom were killed by the Ayatollah Khomeini led new Islamic regime.

[uddu]

https://x.com/i/status/2028883286978658623
@BaniTaherian
I was 19.I received 60 lashes from the back of my neck to my ankles.
My crime?Attending a party without a hijab and dancing!
Iranian women are fighting and dying for the freedom to choose their clothing & their beliefs.
And you,in a free country,mock their clothing?
Shame on you.

https://x.com/Melissa_WongMT/status/2028179044165136690
@Melissa_WongMT
Has anyone else noticed that the "Iranian women celebrating" videos are all of women that are dressed like h00k3rs?

[uddu]

yeh to spy nikla
https://x.com/tathvamasi6/status/2028974194289979489
@tathvamasi6
“The Iranian government ….. is a brutal government.” - Zohran

Zohran Zohran Zohran what happened to you? - Arfa

[uddu]

Crusaders view
https://x.com/johnrackham82/status/2028916267193909751
@johnrackham82
Before you start belly aching over this "cleric", read this:

Ali Khamenei had properties in Venezuela, Syria, Dubai, the United Kingdom, and other countries, including Spain, where he owned hotels in Madrid, Marbella, and Palma de Mallorca.

All assets were regularly used by his children.

His fortune is estimated at $200 BILLION!

Islam, like communism, is a total SCAM.

[chetak]

https://x.com/monidipadey/status/2028815928918757400
@monidipadey
This big bindi Communist Brinda Karat spouting nonsense reminds me of the famous photo from Iran 1979, where two leftist women celebrated the fall of Shah with a photo of Ayatollah Khomeini.

The leftist women in picture are Maryam Rafiei (right in the picture) and Sahra Mohammadi (left in the picture). Rafiei was beheaded by the Islamic rulers ten years later, and Mohammadi fled to Sweden.

In 1988, there was a mass murder of political prisoners (mostly leftists), all of whom were killed by the Ayatollah Khomeini led new Islamic regime.

no one can beat the sheer hypocrisy of these commie infested biatches and also the ideologically deluded woke commie sons of biatches

[uddu]

https://x.com/DrewPavlou/status/2028796024874004816
@DrewPavlou
Today I decided to download the Ayatollah Khomenei's manual of Islamic law, the Tahrir al-Wasilah.

Page 229, Volume 3: ''Intercourse with a woman is not allowed unless she attains the age of nine years, regardless whether the marriage is permanent or temporary. There is, however, no objection in other sexual enjoyments like touching lasciviously, hugging and rubbing the thighs, even with a suckling infant.''

[uddu]

Israel "Bombs" Iran’s 88-Member Clerical Council Discussing Khamenei Successor In Tehran | VERTEX
Israel has reportedly struck a building in Qom linked to Iran’s Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for selecting the country’s next Supreme Leader following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. According to The Jerusalem Post, the IDF “flattened” the site as part of ongoing operations targeting Iranian political and military infrastructure. Tehran condemned the attack, calling it a strike on a civilian institution and accusing the US and Israel of pursuing regime change. With Iran facing a leadership vacuum and retaliatory strikes continuing across the region, the conflict has entered a more volatile and symbolic phase with far-reaching regional implications.

[uddu]

Secret nuclear weapons site struck, IDF says
The IDF announced Tuesday that it struck a secret nuclear weapons development site. "The IDF struck the covert ‘Minzadehei’ compound in which the Iranian terror regime operated to develop necessary capabilities for nuclear weapons," shared an IDF official. LiveNOW's Stephanie Coueignoux breaks down the latest developments in the Middle East with JINSA's Blaise Misztal.

[uddu]

Iran getting attacked from Pakistan as well.
https://x.com/mjavinod/status/2028805015293575531
@mjavinod
Pakistan Air Base Samungli in Quetta
Has been completely taken over by USA
They are using it to pound Iran for a northern hook

Didn’t know Pakistan hates Iran so much

[chetak]

Russian President Vladimir Putin on the situation with Iranian air defense:

"We proposed to our Iranian partners to cooperate with us in the field of air defense systems.

However, they did not show much interest at that time, and that was the end.

As for the strategic cooperation agreement, it does not contain provisions related to the defense sector.

Moreover, our Iranian partners do not request such provisions, so there is practically nothing to discuss on this front."

Russia is not getting involved

watch video


https://x.com/i/status/2028576291079991532

[Aditya_V]

PAF Shahbaz used to be the favorite, but it lost key infrastructure on 10 May 26.

What I am seeing its seems.
1. Missiles, Israeli Airforce bases are still in operation- they are just 5-6 bases, if Iran BM's were that great these should not be there.
2. Looks like the Modus operandi for the last 40 years, IF PLA rocket force is retiring a missile, it was sent over to Iran, over the next 30-40 days they will run out of launchers and missiles
3. Shahed drones have Russian Chips and Chinese engines- again these seem to last, Russia can spare some from the Ukraine war.
4. Iranian CM's seem ex PLA, PLAAF, PLAN- I think these also they will run out soon.

But I think US will get enough access to Gulf Airbases, for F-15, F16,F35 etc. It will be a slow slog, identifying, underground missile storage sites the TEL disappear into, hit them etc.

This seems to be an extended cold war between US and China, EU seems to be sitting on the fence. But the fact that Israeli Air bases are still operational seems, Iran capabilities are not that great as they are being hyped up.

Some reports claiming the FA 18 pilot who shot the F-15's was a retired US Navy Pilot, was also an instructor for F14 tomcats.

My Guess is that the final ending will be like Saddam's Mother of all Battles in March 1991. IRGC is like Saddam's Republican Guard.

[uddu]

Is this an Iranian story of Hunt for the red October
https://x.com/sidhant/status/2029103362768314488
@sidhant
Iranian Warship sinking off the coast of Sri Lanka; Reports say 30 Iranian sailors have been rescued. The warship was coming from India hosted fleet review in Feb.

[uddu]

https://x.com/theskindoctor13/status/20 ... 5316486425
@theskindoctor13
When you know why there was an earthquake in Iran, but just can’t prove it.

[uddu]

https://x.com/Megatron_ron/status/2028989286205300987
@Megatron_ron
BREAKING:

The CIA has ordered the evacuation of all of its stations that are within Iranian ballistic missile range after the strike in Saudia Arabia - sources tell The Hill

[VinodTK]

All About US Iran Israel War: How Far will the War Go & Its Impact | Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla

Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla is a distinguished retired senior officer of the Indian Army, known for his contributions to strategic military affairs. He is a recipient of the Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal, and Sena Medal.

In this episode, Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla and IRS Ravi Kapoor discuss:

• The escalating Iran–USA conflict and its impact on the global geopolitical order
• How missile capabilities and “missile mathematics” are redefining modern warfare
• The role of advanced military technology in future battlefields
• Decapitation strikes and regime-change strategy without prolonged “forever wars”
• Iran’s use of geopolitical chaos as strategic leverage
• Why power projection determines global influence today
• The importance of deterrence strategy in preventing large-scale war
• The shifting global balance of power in a multipolar world
• Why India must strengthen military capacity and strategic foresight
• How the international system ultimately operates on hard power and strategic dominance

[A_Gupta]

Just FYI: https://realshiabeliefs.wordpress.com/2 ... -thighing/
The Controversial Tafkhid Fatwa From Imam Khomeini Regarding Thighing

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What AI says:

The claim that *Tahrir al‑Wasīlah* contains a ruling permitting sexual acts with infants did **not** originate from any authenticated edition of the text. It emerged from a chain of **misquotations, mistranslations, and later deliberate fabrications** that began circulating in the early 2000s and then spread widely during periods of political tension involving Iran.

To give you a clear, structured picture, here’s how the misinformation developed and why it persists.

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## Early origins: mistranslation and decontextualization
The earliest identifiable versions of the claim come from **anonymous anti‑Iranian blogs and forums** in the early 2000s. These posts typically:

- Referenced *Tahrir al‑Wasīlah* without citing page numbers or editions.
- Provided English “translations” that do not match the Arabic or Persian text.
- Removed legal qualifiers that distinguish **permitted marriage contracts** from **prohibited sexual acts**.
- Confused discussions of *marriage guardianship* with sexual permission.

These early posts were not based on academic translations or seminary‑approved editions.

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## Phase 2: political propaganda sites amplify it
By the mid‑2000s, the claim was repeated on:

- Anti‑Iran political propaganda websites
- Forums focused on Middle East conflicts
- Chain emails and later social media posts

These sites often presented the fabricated text as a “fatwa,” even though *Tahrir al‑Wasīlah* is a **jurisprudential manual**, not a collection of fatwas, and the quoted passages did not appear in any recognized edition.

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## Phase 3: fabricated “PDFs” and doctored excerpts
Around 2010–2015, several **fake PDFs** and **photoshopped pages** began circulating. These documents:

- Used altered Arabic text that does not appear in any published edition.
- Inserted lines that contradict Shi’a legal principles.
- Used fonts and formatting inconsistent with seminary publications.

Scholars who examined these images noted that the Arabic grammar itself was often incorrect, indicating fabrication rather than translation.

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## What actual scholars and translators say
Academic researchers who study Shi’a jurisprudence have consistently found:

- The alleged ruling **does not appear** in any authenticated edition of *Tahrir al‑Wasīlah*.
- The passages cited online are **fabricated or heavily distorted**.
- Shi’a legal doctrine—including Khomeini’s—**prohibits sexual acts with minors**.
- The sections being misrepresented deal with **marriage guardianship**, **age of maturity**, and **invalid forms of contact**, not sexual permission.

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## Why the rumor persists
Several dynamics keep the claim alive:

- **Shock value** makes misinformation spread quickly.
- **Political conflict** encourages the use of fabricated religious rulings to discredit opponents.
- **Lack of access to the original text** means most people cannot verify claims.
- **Legal manuals use technical language** that is easy to distort when removed from context.

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## Summary
The misquotation originated from **early online fabrications**, grew through **political propaganda**, and persists because of **viral misinformation dynamics**. No authenticated edition of *Tahrir al‑Wasīlah* contains the ruling attributed to it.

If you want, I can walk you through what the relevant chapters of the real text actually discuss so you can see how the distortion happened.

[uddu]

How Iran Breached US Israeli Air Defenses?
How did Iran manage to strike US allies in the Middle East, even after being bombarded by hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles and losing most of its air defenses?

The answer lies underground. Iran keeps its ballistic missiles hidden deep inside mountain caves, making them incredibly difficult to target.

And we can't forget about their homegrown Fattah missiles, which Tehran claims are capable of hypersonic speeds."

[Aditya_V]

Is this an Iranian story of Hunt for the red October
https://x.com/sidhant/status/2029103362768314488
@sidhant
Iranian Warship sinking off the coast of Sri Lanka; Reports say 30 Iranian sailors have been rescued. The warship was coming from India hosted fleet review in Feb.

Small question here, in WW2, Nazis were condemned for rescuing for sailors after thier U boats fired Torpedoes at them, here the US submarine sunk an Iranian warship, fair enough. But could have sounded out for rescuing the sailors, could have surfaced released life boats , there was no other Iranian assets anywhere nearby, has the naval code changed
Even the Pakistani hangor did the same in 1971 war.

Given the Iranian ship was in Vizag for fleet review and basically not prepared for a war, it would have been better for the crew to feign repairs till the war is over, but someone took a wrong call.

[Cain Marko]

PAF Shahbaz used to be the favorite, but it lost key infrastructure on 10 May 26.

Some reports claiming the FA 18 pilot who shot the F-15's was a retired US Navy Pilot, was also an instructor for F14 tomcats.

where is this coming from? Last I heard it was kuwait air defenses that took out the f15s?

[S_Madhukar]

If US sub has taken out a ship then are Chinese subs around as well? And if so what is IN protocol? To tail or not? I know Indian Ocean is vast and this was around SL waters and we have god damn no subs to speak of …