Can Iran's Protest Movement Topple the Regime?
Reason Magazine • 2/18/2026
Summary
Exiled journalist Fardad Farahzad discusses how Iranians access uncensored news and the current state of the protest movement. He examines whether the Islamic Republic is losing its grip on power.
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