Young Iranians Anti -Reggima shared into conflict

Last Friday, Israel launched large air strikes through Iran, which made Tehran a revenge with a flurry.

In a video message that day, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Iranian people that in addition to Israel’s goal, Iran’s nuclear program is also clearing the way for you to achieve your freedom. “

Some sections of Iran’s divided opposition were rallied by Netanyahu. Other distrustful to their goal.

There are no official opposition groups inside Iran, where the authorities have hacked dissent in the 1980s, including a wave of mass shootings and imprisonment.

Since then, most of the opposition groups have acted from abroad, including the two most organized groups: the Cut, the son of the last Shah Iran, and the expelled Organ-e-Khalk (Mek/MKO).

It is increasingly difficult for journalists to contact people in Iran, thanks to the authorities who restrict access to the Internet and social media.

We managed to talk to several young Iranians who oppose the regime – and protested against it in the past days.

Their names were changed by their safety, as the Iranian authorities often absorb opponents, trying to suppress disagreement.

The 26 -year -old Tara told the BBC that when Israel issued warnings on evacuation ahead of the strike, the authorities excluded access to the Internet, “so that people did not know and the death toll is increasing.”

According to her, checkpoints and paid stations were created, accusing the authorities of “intentionally” creating a traffic that “calls people to stay in the target areas”.

“Talking about patriotism, unity and retreat to the enemy inappropriately. The enemy has been slowly killing us for decades. The enemy is the Islamic Republic!”

Israeli military is issued warnings about evacuation via Telegram and X, which are prohibited in Iran. Coupled with limited internet access means that Iran is difficult to see warnings.

27 -year -old Sim tells us that she no longer care.

“Would like Israel done work as soon as possible. I’m exhausted. Although I am still not a fan of Israel or what he is doing, I hope they finish what started.

“I know, I know. But I want them to deprive us of the threatening world (the Islamic Revolutionary Corps of the Guard), (Ayatollah Ali) Khamenei and Ayatollah as a whole.”

The Homena, the Iranian High leader, is the main commander -in -chief of the Armed Forces, including a powerful IRGC, which is instructed to protect the Islamic system and oversee the Iran’s ballistic missiles. Recent Israeli strikes have killed many older IRGC figures, including its commander Hosein Salami.

Some people we talked to were even stronger in supporting Israel’s attacks.

Amir, 23, said he supported them “100%”. Asked why he said that no one else is ready to accept the regime.

“Not UN, not Europe, not even us. We tried, remember? And they killed us in the streets.

Amir refers to broad protests in Iran after Masha Aminia’s death. A 22-year-old guy died in the police custody in 2022 after being arrested for allegedly violating the rules that require women to wear Hedscarf.

The Iranian Human Rights Group founded in Norway said that 537 participants of the rally were killed by state security forces during unrest. The official line of the government is that “security forces acted with responsibility”, accusing the death of the rally participants of the rally or foreign agitators.

The thunder of the protests – a “woman, life, freedom” – repeated Netanyahu in English and Persian when he urged the Iranians to “stand up and allow you to hear your votes.”

Iran did not officially respond to the Israeli Prime Minister’s calls, but some violent and media -speakers mocked and dismissed comments. Meanwhile, the authorities have warned about the shared use of Israeli and US officials.

However, some opponents of the Islamic Republic are suspicious of the intentions of Netanyahu.

“I participated in the protests (in 2022) because I was hoping for a regime change. I just don’t see how the regime could be overthrown in this conflict, without Iran to be destroyed in the process,” said Novid, a 25-year-old activist who was briefly arrested during the protests.

“Israel also kills ordinary people. At some point, people will start taking the Islamic Republic,” he added.

26 -year -old Daria said: “I think the fact that people do not protest is already a clear answer” to Netanyahu’s call.

“I wouldn’t go, even if Israel bombed my house. Netanyahu hides behind the Iranian nationalist slogans and pretends to help the Iranians reach freedom while it is a focused residential areas. It takes years to restore the country.”

The 22nd Arez said she didn’t know what to think.

“I hate the regime and I hate what’s done with us. But when I see the bombs fall, I think about my grandmother, my little cousin. And I saw that he did Netanyahu with gas – you really think he cares about the Iranians?

“I feel like I need to choose between two evil and I can’t. I just want safe. I want to breathe without fear.”

The 27th mine said, “I want this regime to go the most – but not. No more bombs, more death.”

“Israel is not our Savior. If innocent people die, it is not a step towards freedom, it is another form of injustice. I do not want to trade one type of terror for another. I am against this regime, and against this war. We deserve better exit than this one.”