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Since the war started, with much of the population staying indoors, regime supporters have returned to the very spaces they had gradually lost over the past years. Their chants, gatherings, public shows, and movement across neighborhoods are meant to signal presence, control, and a sense of domination over public space. Image: During the 2024 Quds Day march, a man holds Khamenei's photo; Tehran, April 5, 2024.
Middle East Forum Online
War Handed Public Space Back to Iran’s Regime
As Iranians Have Withdrawn from the Streets, Pro-Regime Groups Have Moved in and Filled the Space
May 10, 2026
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Saeid Golkar
Major General Ali Abdollahi (left), commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, and Brigadier General Qasem Rezaei in 2018 photo.
Middle East Forum Observer
Iranian Media Reinforce Narrative of Mojtaba Khamenei’s Leadership
The Apparent Objective Is to Project Continuity, Control, and Leadership at the Top of Iran’s Patronage-Heavy System
May 10, 2026
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Mardo Soghom
Skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Middle East Forum Online
The United Arab Emirates Should Lead on Backing Regime Change in Iran
During Operation Epic Fury, Tehran Launched More Missiles and Drones at Targets in the Emirates than It Did Against Israel
May 10, 2026
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Elliot Nazar
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