Iran is currently gripped by an unprecedented wave of protests, fundamentally different from previous movements, with Iranians demanding "rupture" rather than mere reform of the Islamic Republic. Thousands, then tens of thousands, have taken to the streets across dozens of cities including Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz, Ahvaz, and Kermanshah. Men and women, with faces uncovered and voices raised, chant "Death to Khamenei!", turning the regime's own weaponized language inward. This uprising transcends regional, class, and ethnic divides, with demonstrators targeting symbols of the regime, including Basij bases and Revolutionary Guard sites. A significant chant, "Zendeh bad Pahlavi!" (Long live Pahlavi!), signals a refusal to acknowledge the current regime's legitimacy and expresses support for Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the late shah, who for many represents a democratic future for Iran.

The regime's response has been one of panic and brutal suppression. Secret documents and videos, exclusively obtained by the Daily Mail through United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), expose the inner workings of Iran's ruthless "repression machine." These leaked files reveal the shadowy Tharallah Headquarters in Tehran as the "nervous system" of the Ayatollah's crackdown. It functions as the "most critical cog" in the IRGC's machine, coordinating riot police, intelligence agents, and heavy security units to suffocate dissent. The documents detail the terrifying role of the Basij Imam Ali Units, shock troops founded specifically to quell unrest. Under a 'yellow' security alert, these units deploy "swarms" of lethal motorcycle gangs, described as a "hit-and-run tool" for "fast, cheap, and brutal repression." Their chilling orders include chasing down protesters, running them off roads, and intimidating civilians.

Beyond physical violence, the manual outlines a strategy of "psychological warfare." Riders are instructed to move in strict "two-column formations" at slow speeds to exaggerate their numbers, rev engines to create deafening noise, and blast headlights to disorient crowds, aiming to "scatter crowds before they grow." The foot soldiers, often young radicalized men aged 15 to 30, are armed with shotguns, pepper spray, and paintball guns, with reports suggesting the recruitment of "criminals and thugs" for increased brutality. Most disturbingly, internal documents reveal orders for snipers to be deployed to rooftops in "sensitive locations" and "protest hotspots" with the "cold-blooded objective" of targeting protest leaders, leading to graphic fatalities from live rounds.

In a desperate attempt to salvage its cruel regime, Iran's clerics initiated a widespread internet blackout, reducing connectivity to 1 percent, cutting phone lines, and shutting down payment systems. Despite these measures, protests have spread to all 31 provinces. The human cost is severe, with the death toll rising to at least 62 and over 2,300 detained. Protesters express a profound sense of desperation, stating they have "nothing to lose" after 50 years of religious rule. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who reportedly made his first comments since the unrest began, blamed former US President Donald Trump for triggering the uprising, accusing protesters of "ruining their own streets" to please foreign powers. Trump, in turn, has suggested Khamenei might be "looking to go some place," with Moscow mooted as a possible sanctuary, and has warned of military intervention if protesters are killed en masse.

The international community's response has been mixed. While Downing Street called on Iranian authorities to "exercise restraint" and figures like former UK security minister Tom Tugendhat predicted the regime's fall, there has been a notable silence or hesitant reaction from other quarters, including the BBC and UK Labour leader Keir Starmer. This silence is deemed critical, as it risks giving the regime space to act with impunity. Experts like Kasra Aarabi, Director of IRGC Research at UANI, issued a stark warning to the West, calling for direct action to "weaken this apparatus, including through targeted military strikes" to shift the balance of power.

The ongoing events in Iran carry significant global implications. Iran's strategic location, at the hinge of the Middle East and astride major energy reserves, means that "when Iran moves, the world shakes." The country boasts a highly educated and capable population, pro-Western in sentiment, who resent their wealth being plundered to fund terror groups and their future mortgaged to geriatric clerics. If the current regime falls, it is predicted to trigger a global shock, leading to positive changes like open energy markets, buckling proxy wars, faltering terror networks, and altered nuclear calculations. The world is urged to watch, speak loudly, and offer solidarity to Iranians who are risking their lives to face down "one of the world's great evils: Islamist oppression."