In a recent warning from experts, it has been advised that Britain and other Western nations should distance themselves from Iran to allow a potential democratic uprising to remove the longstanding Mullah regime that has been in power since 1979.
Senior Iranian dissidents believe that a growing rebel movement consisting of around 20,000 covert cells could lead to the downfall of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its enforcement arm, the Revolutionary Guard Corps. They anticipate the possibility of a revolution erupting in the coming months.
The rebel movement, with over 10 members in each secretive cell, is gaining momentum, with estimates suggesting there could be up to 100,000 or more individuals involved in these units, possibly arming themselves if necessary.
Each cell operates independently, maintaining secrecy and unaware of the other cells’ identities. The number of dissidents aligning with the People’s Muhajideen Organization of Iran (MEK) may have significantly increased in the past year.
Despite the risk of public execution if caught, dissidents are increasingly taking to the streets to challenge the Ayatollah regime. Reports suggest that weapons have potentially been smuggled into Iran already.
Dr. Majid Sadeghpour, an Iranian exiled in the United States and the political director of the Washington-based Organization of Iranian American Communities, highlighted the regime’s intensified oppression tactics as it faces a severe political and military crisis.
He emphasized the regime’s escalating repression and exploitation of the Iranian population, underscoring the urgent need for change. Dr. Sadeghpour expressed skepticism regarding negotiations with the Iranian regime, citing its entrenched violent and oppressive nature.
The prevailing global policy, led by the United States and including Britain, aims to persuade Iran to alter its behavior despite its involvement in terrorist activities, nuclear ambitions, and human rights violations.
The potential for an armed uprising was also discussed, with Dr. Sadeghpour suggesting that internal forces within Iran could fuel such a movement. He stressed the regime’s violent and unyielding nature, comparing it to historical dictatorships in Europe and the Middle East.
While some argue against the popularity of the rebel groups, Dr. Sadeghpour maintains that grassroots support is essential for their survival. However, others, like Hamid Dabashi, a professor at Columbia University, question the readiness of alternative leadership in the event of the regime’s collapse.
In conclusion, the situation in Iran remains volatile, with internal dissent and external pressures mounting against the entrenched regime. The future of Iran hangs in the balance as the country grapples with the potential for significant political change.
