As Iran marks yet another anniversary of the 1979 Revolution, 20,000 Iranians gathered in Paris to demand change. Representing three generations, these demonstrators made it clear that neither the Shah’s monarchy nor the mullahs’ theocracy holds any future for Iran. Their slogans—”No Shah, No Mullah”—echoed through the streets, a powerful testament to their unwavering commitment to democracy. The Paris demonstration was more than just a protest; it was a declaration that the regime’s days were numbered and that an alternative was ready to take its place.
The participants expressed their support for the Resistance Units inside Iran in their efforts to overthrow the regime, as well as for the alternative presented by the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and the Ten-Point Plan of Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the NCRI. This plan ensures a peaceful transition and the establishment of democracy in Iran after the regime’s downfall.
Currently, the country faces an unprecedented crisis. The clerical regime, once sustained by repression and propaganda, is now at its weakest point, crippled by unprecedented public discontent, a collapsing economy, deepening social crises, extreme poverty, skyrocketing inflation, and the total absence of even the most basic civil rights. These internal fractures, combined with setbacks the regime has suffered in the region, have left the regime in a state of unprecedented instability. Widespread discontent has pushed Iranian society to the brink of an explosion. The regime’s attempts to suppress dissent through brutal crackdowns and executions have only intensified public anger.
An endless line of demonstrators stretches from Place Denfert-Rochereau to Place Vauban, calling for democracy and rejecting dictatorship. A powerful moment captured in this 30-minute footage. #FreeIran2025 pic.twitter.com/SQqKvglRb2
— SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) February 9, 2025
The situation is exacerbated by the erosion of the regime’s strategic depth in the region. For years, the Iranian regime maintained its influence in the Middle East through proxies like Hezbollah and by propping up the Assad dictatorship in Syria. However, recent developments have upended this strategy. The fall of Bashar al-Assad, the weakening of Hezbollah, and the loss of crucial land and air corridors for supporting regional militias have severely undermined the Iranian regime’s ability to project power. These setbacks, coupled with increasing global scrutiny over Iran’s nuclear ambitions, have left the regime more vulnerable than ever before.
However, the most significant challenge facing the regime is the expanding influence of organized resistance movements. The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) have been leading efforts to mobilize opposition, both within the country and on the international stage.
Our struggle and our people’s struggle extend beyond merely the right to attire. The fundamental right to rebel is ours, our people’s and that of freedom fighters everywhere. It is a right enshrined as a last resort against despotism and suppression in the preamble to the… pic.twitter.com/e5upeprgqv
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) February 8, 2025
Despite decades of relentless suppression, mass executions, and systematic attempts to silence dissent, the Iranian people’s will to resist has only grown stronger. The streets of Iran continue to witness strikes, protests, and acts of defiance, underscoring the deepening crisis of the regime. With the collapse of its regional allies, international isolation, and rising domestic rebellion, the regime’s foundation is crumbling at an accelerating pace. The Iranian people have shown remarkable resilience, and the organized resistance provides the leadership necessary to channel this determination into a decisive push for change.
The international community must recognize this reality and align itself with the aspirations of the Iranian people. The era of appeasing the Iranian regime is over. The world must stand with the people of Iran in their struggle for a free and democratic republic. The 1979 Revolution was meant to bring freedom and justice to Iran, but that dream was stolen by the clerics. Now, over four decades later, a new revolution is on the horizon—one that will finally realize the aspirations of the Iranian people.
The question is no longer if the regime will fall, but when. And when that moment arrives, the people of Iran, led by the organized resistance, will ensure that their revolution fulfills its promise of liberty, justice, and democracy.