Category: News & Analysis

CODIR supports this important initiative- Joint Statement: Stop the War on Iran Immediately

The following joint statement is a significant collective appeal that brings together diverse voices from the global intellectual and activist community. While the full, definitive list of signatories can sometimes vary as more names are added, the core text focuses […]

27 British Parliamentarians Oppose Illegal War on Iran

*Escalation of conflict with Iran* EDM (Early Day Motion) 2880: tabled on 02 March 2026 Motion text That this House notes with profound anxiety the recent military escalation involving the United States, Israel and Iran, sparked by an illegal, unjustified, […]

US, Israel and Iran continue missile barrages as Trump sends mixed messages on war

IRAN launched fresh waves of strikes at Israel and US and energy assets in the Gulf states today as it continued to retaliate against devastating US and Israeli air raids. Sirens warned of incoming missiles in Dubai and in Bahrain, authorities […]

22 British Parliamentarian Challenge the Illegal War Imposed on Iran

Escalation of conflict with IranEDM (Early Day Motion) 2880: tabled on 02 March 2026 Motion text That this House notes with profound anxiety the recent military escalation involving the United States, Israel and Iran, sparked by an illegal, unjustified, and […]

International Women’s Day 2026

The civilian toll climbs past 1,200 as women, children and families are struck in their homes, schools and public spaces – a stark illustration of the human cost of war. AZAR SEPEHR emphasises that the future of Iran is solely […]

Iran and Israel exchange massive waves of missile attacks

RAN and the United States-Israeli coalition exchanged a massive wave of missile attacks today. Iran announced today that it launched a massive combined missile and drone operation against Israeli territory and US facilities in countries across the region. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]