Mass Layoffs in Iran: Wage Earners and Workers Under the Strain of War, Internet Disruption, and Industrial Stagnation!

While the Iranian economy had already been debilitated by the weight of sanctions, structural corruption, mismanagement, the collapse of the national currency, and the erosion of purchasing power prior to the conflict, the 40 days war started on 28th February, […]

Ending Lebanon war key to peace, says Iran

Morning Star, 10 May 2026 IRAN says its response to the latest US peace proposals, sent to Pakistan today, focuses on “ending the war imposed by the US and zionist regime on all fronts, especially Lebanon.” The exact contents of the […]

Defending Iran against US and Israeli aggression will be a prolonged struggle

It is too early to assume a US defeat in Iran — we must prepare for a long anti-war struggle, argues JOHN ROSS THE entire peace movement opposed the US/Israeli war against Iran. Opposition went well beyond those normally opposing […]

US- Iran impasse threatens world peace

The shockwaves of US intervention in the Middle East can be felt in the West, but as Steve Bishop points out, the way ahead is still uncertain SELF-INTEREST can be a great motiva tor when it comes to the silent […]

How American imperialism is getting bogged down in the Iranian Quagmire

What was mapped out in Washington’s military planning rooms as a lightning campaign to force a swift regime change in Iran has degenerated into a deep quagmire for Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. While the White House clings to the […]

 

CODIR warns of ground war danger in Iran

5th March 2026 Press release For immediate use The Committee for the Defence of Iranian People’s Rights (CODIR) has issued a warning that the incursion of ground forces through the North West of Iran could lead to the Balkanisation of […]

Manufacturing war, paying the price

History shows from Iraq to Libya, and now Iran, that regime-change fantasies rarely deliver stability — but they always deliver human and economic cost, says MARYAM ESLAMDOUST HE illegal attack by Israel and the United States on Iran on Saturday […]

British Trade Unions Oppose Illegal War Against Iran

In a proactive move to express principled opposition to the illegal and unjustified military attack upon Iran by the United States and Israel on the morning of Saturday 28 February 2026, 12 British trade unions issued a joint statement later […]

US Threatens Death and Destruction – CODIR Says Stop War On Iran NOW!

28th February 2026 Press release For immediate use The Committee for the Defence of Iranian People’s Rights (CODIR) strongly condemns the US and Israeli war aimed at regime change in Iran and calls for maximum solidarity with the people of […]

CODIR warns against imperialist war and calls for solidarity with the people of Iran

24th February 2026Press releaseFor immediate use The Committee for the Defence of Iranian People’s Rights (CODIR) reiterates its call for solidarity with the people of Iran and warns of the consequences of failure in current talks in Geneva between the […]

Iran’s Student Protesters Clash With Regime Loyalists

For a second straight day, students across Tehran commemorated those killed in a brutal crackdown that left thousands dead last month By Benoit Faucon Feb. 22, 2026 1:01 pm ET Students at universities across Tehran clashed with pro-regime demonstrators on Sunday, as […]

Iran: Children among 30 people at risk of the death penalty amid expedited grossly unfair trials connected to uprising

The Iranian authorities must immediately halt all plans to execute eight individuals sentenced to death after being convicted of committing offences during the January 2026 nationwide protests, Amnesty International said today.  The organization is urging authorities to quash their convictions […]

Striking for Justice: Schools Rise Against Shared Suffering and Systematic Silence 

CODIR reports, 18 February 2026-   Iranian Teachers’ Union Reports Successful Nationwide School Strikes Despite Government Pressure The Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations (CCITTA) reported successful school strikes on Wednesday morning. The Council had previously issued a call to […]

Landmark EU Vote on Iran Human Rights

European lawmakers overwhelmingly approve a resolution condemning Iran’s human rights record, with 524 votes in favor and calls for accountability and expanded sanctions. The European Parliament has adopted a strongly worded EU resolution on Iran human rights, condemning what lawmakers described […]

Activists call out the hijacking of the 1979 Iranian revolution

ACTIVISTS called out the hijacking of the 1979 Iranian revolution today as Iran marked the 47th anniversary of the Islamic clergy coming to power. This comes as the country’s theocracy remains under pressure both domestically and externally. United States President Donald Trump […]