I’m going to say this plainly. You can object the terms and reasons for Trump and Bibi’s irresponsible war without outright supporting the Islamic government that kills its own people.
You can also support the Iranian people and draw attention to their plight without outright supporting the destruction and death the war has brought. You can root for Iranians to get their freedom without being under some misguided assumption bombing Iranians will bring it for them.
You should always support the innocent people in this, not the “sides” waging a war on them.
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BritishAnimator1 day ago
+56
Damn that's cruel. Just a kid.
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Chokycorgi1 day ago
+209
That’s the Islamic republic for ya.
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TactitcalPterodactyl1 day ago
+99
Trying to make that comparison is an insult to the thousands of Iranian protesters that were mercilessly gunned down in the streets.
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asdhjasdhlkjashdhgf1 day ago
+79
1x1 how to spot IRGC account.
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Chokycorgi1 day ago
+114
I wasn’t aware ICE was using machine guns on protesters and killing them by the tens of thousands. Are they also gang raping teenagers and executing them off cranes during morning prayers? Were 1,500 people forced to surgically remove their eyes after being shot by plastic pellets? I don’t recall seeing hundreds of unmarked body bags and videos of parents rummaging through them to find their kids. I must have missed how the US is just like the Islamic republic.
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flyingbanana12341 day ago
+68
i know your a bot but its so insensitive and delusional to compare ice to the Iranian regime which executes protestors
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Dull-Composer-21751 day ago
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Alex Pretti and René aren’t on your side with this one. Cause they got excecuted by usa trigger happy wannabe cop. While protesting
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Head-Hovercraft332823 hr ago
+17
What does that have to do with Iranian teenagers being executed by their government right now
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Intrepid_Egg_77221 day ago
+41
ICE actions were/are deplorable, but trying to draw a comparison between them vs Iran flying in militias to open up on full crowds of protestors with live ammunition and killing thousands of them is some lame shit.
The Iranian regime exists in a whole other plane of evil beyond ICE. ICE sucks, but let's consider things in their proper scale.
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PlatypusRare32341 day ago
+12
F****** lame
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officerboba1 day ago
+26
Of course you’re a Canadian.
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Tito_Come_Back1 day ago
-15
Ain’t that something? Your own neighbor thinks you guys are evil
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Dull-Composer-21751 day ago
-26
So whats the difference with killing Alex pretti an American while he was protesting ?!
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Exavion1 day ago
+45
scale and response.
scale: the iranian regime killed not just one but thousands (maybe tens of thousands - data unclear) of Alex Prettis, so focusing on their one victim of thousands and comparing to one of the two most spoken about ICE victims in the USA this past year doesn't really hold water.
response: in the US, news about both Renee and Alex were mainstream for a long time on many outlets, regardless of lean, and throughout social channels. in iran, internet is restricted, and media has limited reporting within the country especially against the it's regime.
you can of course argue that the ICE deployment is a \*step\* in the direction of a martial law tyranny state, sure. but to compare them as apples to apples at a macro level seems insensitive to the thousands of victims who im sure wish they were dealing with ICE instead of the IRGC, we won't know since they're dead
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Chokycorgi1 day ago
+32
I so deeply appreciate you expressing this so well. These brain dead pieces of shit already know all of this, but it’s still great to list it out and expose their hypocrisy.
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MastodonDue14681 day ago
+29
Let me do the math, 35,000 - 1, about 35,000 more protesters killed in Iran
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Dull-Composer-21751 day ago
-18
Source lol and not FOX news
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AccomplishedDesk82831 day ago
+34
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/27/iran-protests-death-toll-disappeared-bodies-mass-burials-30000-dead
Sit troll
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scrambledhelix1 day ago
+29
Go love yourself.
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jan/27/iran-protests-death-toll-disappeared-bodies-mass-burials-30000-dead
https://www.iranintl.com/en/202601255198
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Dull-Composer-21751 day ago
-10
Oh wow look at the tittle *Disappeared bodies, mass burials and ‘30,000 dead’: what is the truth of Iran’s death toll?*. Questions Mark hahahaha. Love yourself kiss 🥰
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scrambledhelix1 day ago
+13
There are two links there, you clearly read neither of them.
If ignorance and denying atrocities are your thing though, then go off, king
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AccomplishedDesk82831 day ago
+17
Use your brain for that one the differences are quite obvious
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I_R_Teh_Taco1 day ago
+4
For consideration:
https://www.ice.gov/detain/detainee-death-reporting
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Dull-Composer-21751 day ago
-12
immigrants are not being killed in détention center in the USA ok got it must been the wind .
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Troub3131 day ago
+110
This is what the people rooting for Iran need to see. Like yes, the USA under Trump f****** blows. Yes, this war is stupid as f***. Yes, I want it to be over.
But to see people actually rooting for Iran is so idioitic. Like no, no, they're pretty f****** awful too. This is one of those moments where you just don't pick a side because both are fuckers.
Like the best outcome is that the USA pulls out and stops this war and simultaneously the Iranian regime collapses.
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Initial-Return880223 hr ago
+32
"Pretty f****** awful" doesn't go far enough, we still remember Tiananmen Square 35 years later - that protest went on for *months* and negotiations with the students were genuine before authorities gave the final order and stepped in, CCP estimated ~240 dead, independent sources estimated 2400.
The Iranians security forces make China's numbers look tame even by official figures and Iran's numbers are an order of magnitude higher.
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Leather_Warning7021 day ago
-2
No one is rooting for Iran they're laughing at Trump's regard and rooting for netanyahu's prison cell
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Beknotze1 day ago
+63
We literally had pro iranian protests in germany... theres a lot of people rooting for the iranian regime
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Immediate-Link4901 day ago
+34
It's crazy because I don't ever see Iranians at pro islamic republic protests. I only see non-iranians.
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Beknotze1 day ago
+17
Yup, odd enough.
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Head-Hovercraft33281 day ago
+11
It’s definitely not odd. Iranians won’t root for their oppressors even if they don’t support the war
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Beknotze1 day ago
+5
i guess you got me wrong. its odd that non iranians would protest in favour of the iranian government. obviously iranian wouldnt do that, at least not those who fled to europe from said regime.
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Head-Hovercraft332823 hr ago
+3
Oh I see what you mean. Yes it’s odd but unfortunately Trump is such a horrible person and poor leader people that are more exposed to and live under him think the Islamic republic are the good guys next to him.
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Beknotze23 hr ago
+3
I'm from germany tho, as i said. I cant speak for americans in that case.
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Head-Hovercraft332823 hr ago
+2
That’s why I said more exposed to as well. Europeans will by proxy be more familiar with Trumps brazen stupidity and cruelty whereas Iran is more an elusive nation to them
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DelayedIntentions1 day ago
-1
I have to wonder if these protests were pro regime or pro citizen? I find it hard to believe that people would be supporting the IRGC, but Iranian people are victims of their own government and US bombs, so there’s a lot of nuance to unpack.
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Head-Hovercraft33281 day ago
+12
They were pro regime. they had Islamic republic flags and pictures of the ayatollah at them
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Beknotze1 day ago
+18
Pro Regime. These were basically anti israel protests. They mourned the death of the Ajatollah at those rallies.
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plsbeagoodneighbor1 day ago
+33
Stop gas lighting us, people are absolutely constantly rooting for the IRGC to score wins against the US.
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Leather_Warning70220 hr ago
-6
You're gaslighting us
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Head-Hovercraft33281 day ago
+20
Can yall please stop gaslighting Iranians about this. I’ve seen a ton of people root for the Iranian government and also deny or downplay their crimes against the Iranian people. In between seeing subs upvote IRGC propaganda and the genocidal rhetoric Trump has had about Iranians it has not been a good time to be an Iranian on social media for a while.
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Leather_Warning70220 hr ago
-6
Your tears say more than real evidence ever could.
That's not a mainstream opinion and nothing anyone here says is going to change that
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Head-Hovercraft332814 hr ago
+1
Actually yes my lived experience trumps yours about this, hope this helps
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IMI4tth3w1 day ago
-5
It’s always between a shit sandwhich and a giant d***** and they always want you to pick a side.
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omniuni1 day ago
+8
I'll pick the side of the people of Iran.
The Iranian Regime wants wealth, power, and control. Trump wants oil and fame. The people want freedom from oppression.
Trump is essentially being a useful idiot to the powers in the Middle East who want to topple the Regime that has been destabilizing the region for decades.
My side in this is freedom for the people of Iran, and a chance for peace across the region.
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Few_Plankton_75871 day ago
-58
>But to see people actually rooting for Iran is so idioitic. Like no, no, they're pretty f****** awful too.
No one is rooting for the iranian regime as a whole. They're just rooting for them against the US in this particular series of events.
It's kinda silly to think otherwise.... pretty obvious no one likes the regime.
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Different_Ad_61531 day ago
+33
Rooting for them against the US? Huh? That makes no sense. Who are they rooting for?
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Few_Plankton_75871 day ago
-39
>Rooting for them against the US? Huh? That makes no sense.
Rooting against the US is not the same as supporting the Iranian regime.
*Obviously*, the best outcome is for the general populace to win everywhere.
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plsbeagoodneighbor1 day ago
+10
“Rooting against Kamala is not the same as supporting Trump’s campaign” 🤡
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BalkanNoBalkan1 day ago
+14
We both know that’s not true if that was why were there vigils and flags of Ali Khamenei in us.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uXzJK_HOfes
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Beginning-Wish-42731 day ago
+19
Being told your child is alive… and then getting a body 60 days later is beyond cruel.
That’s not just loss — it’s psychological torture for a family that held onto hope.
No system should ever be able to do this and just move on.
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Chokycorgi1 day ago
+26
I agree, but unfortunately they’ve been doing this to my people for 47 years.
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fearless-fossa23 hr ago
+9
This is one of the more harmless things they've done. They've raped girls and then the family had to pay apology money to the rapists and had to compliment and thank them.
The state of Iran is utterly despicable.
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mypostisbad1 day ago
+3
They forgot to put the emphasis on *was* instead of *alive*
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nauoldcrow1 day ago
+3
Iran pulling the old Sylvia Brown
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ihatethesidebar17 hr ago
+2
That's truly awful, can't imagine what the family is going through.
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rebork1 day ago
-32
Iran international news is a UK based digital news operation funded by Saudi Arabia.
Saudia Arabia and Israel have close ties to each other along with their mutual opposing views of Iran.
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Less-Most-28611 day ago
+14
So, this means the obviously conservative theocratic right-wing regime of iran doesn't commit human rights abuses? Yes, iran international is obviously biased against iran and funded by saudi Arabia, but this doesn't mean that all of its criticisms or claims agaisnt iran are false. This is similar to how not every anti-USA or anti-israel claim of Press TV is false(despite Press TV being the English language state news media of the iranian government).
Also, many international human rights organizations which have called Israel's actions in gaza genocides and condemned israel do also condemn the human rights violations by the iranian government(particularly human rights violations against gays, atheists other religious minorities etc).
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rebork1 day ago
-12
Did I say that Iran doesn't commit there own human rights abuse? Did I disagree with this article or state that this is false in any way? I'm just stating a fact regarding the news outlet.
Everyone that downvoted me just had a knee jerk reaction to me pointing out potentially biases from the posted news outlet.
My post is really about media literacy and making sure you trust but verify the article in question.
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Sliphe1 day ago
+6
You do realize that other than that, there is zero trustworthy news from Iran? IRGC cut off the internet just to blind the media and brainwash their own people and obviously you want hear these stories.
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rebork1 day ago
-6
Did I say verify with local Iranian news media or did I say try to verify with other outlets too?
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Chokycorgi1 day ago
+16
Oh shut the ever loving hell up. I don’t give a shit how much you hate America and Israel. This filthy regime has been treating my people like cattle for damn near 5 decades. Put a sock in it.
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rebork1 day ago
-9
No I don't think I will. Nice try thinking that I actually agree with the current Iranian government. I want the Iranian people to have their own form of secular government, but I also don't want them to lose their lives to Israel who would rather see Iran as a failed state like what the US and Israel did to Syria. What's worse right now? The Iranian government or Israel/us whos is without a doubt massacring your homeland and it's people irregardless of military or civilian? Look at Iraq, look at Syria, look at Lebanon, look at any country in the middle east that had years of us/Israeli intervention.
I am actually just pointing out the need for media literacy. Trust but verify the source.
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Chokycorgi1 day ago
+17
The Islamic republic massacred at minimum 30,000 innocent civilians in the course of two days. Over the weeks of war we’ve had with US and Israel, they haven’t even reached a fraction of this.
Even one innocent life lost is a tragedy, but your bullshit comparisons stink from a mile away. I’m not going to go back and forth with you because it’s a waste of time, but your stupidity and hypocrisy are flashing in neon lights.
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rebork1 day ago
-3
straight to the name calling. you're too heated and full of biases. no point in talking to someone that clearly has one objective in mind. maybe you should do something about the current govt, Iranian diaspora girl. Try joining some militia, hell go ahead and fly your ass over to Iran and start a revolt. Seems like you need to take your anger out so by all means go for it. I really wish you the best of luck <3
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plsbeagoodneighbor1 day ago
+9
I support them in telling you to f*** off
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rebork1 day ago
Nice one. You got me bro. Good luck changing minds out there.
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plsbeagoodneighbor1 day ago
+8
Rotten IRGC shills like you need to be shamed and shunned, there’s no mind in that vacuous mass to change or win over.
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rebork23 hr ago
-1
nice try diaspora girl. you've basically accomplished nothing for your homeland and you're just living your life talking shit.
have you tried going back to Iran? can you discuss these feelings with the folks that live there and try to accomplish something in your life besides just rotting away in a sublistnook?
I aint an IRGC shill, but your brain can't actually put two and two together cause you're heated. Good use of 'vacuous' though. kudos to you.
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blackakainu1 day ago
-34
As if yall care about kids gtfoh lol
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Dull-Composer-21751 day ago
-4
Not true sir trump care about them really much the younger the better.
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