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Curated reporting, op-eds and community statements on the Iranian community in South Africa and on developments in Iran.
FeaturedA response to those killers who think we are speaking on their name
A direct response to the regime and its apologists who claim to speak for Iranians: we are not silent, we are not theirs, and we will not let killers speak in our name.
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Briefly News
SA Iranian Group Backs US–Israel Military Action, Calls for Regime Change in Tehran
A South African–based Iranian group has publicly endorsed US and Israeli military action against Iran’s Islamic regime, calling “Operation Lions Roar” a long-awaited opportunity for liberation and urging Pretoria to stand with Iranians seeking democratic change.
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The Common Sense · 3 March 2026
Iranian Community in South Africa Confronts Pretoria, Calls for Iran to Be Freed from Tyranny
Speaking “as sons and daughters of an ancient nation,” representatives of South Africa’s Iranian community welcomed military action against the regime in Tehran and urged the South African government to side with the people of Iran, not their oppressors.
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The Times of Israel
‘It’s a country at war with Israel’: Iran’s Jewish community walks a delicate tightrope
Iran’s 2,700-year-old Jewish community navigates an extremely fragile position as Israel’s preemptive assault on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear and military sites unfolds, with sources warning that scrutiny — and risk — could grow if the war drags on.
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The Times of Israel
Poll: Netanyahu’s Likud enjoys boost amid Iran war — but not enough to clinch election win
Likud rises to 31 Knesset seats in the first poll taken since the start of the US–Israeli war on Iran, but the pro- and anti-Netanyahu blocs remain tied at 53 seats each, with the gain coming at the expense of other coalition parties.
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SA Jewish Report
‘Our country has been held hostage for decades’ — Iranian Jews in SA react to the Israel–Iran war
Iranian Jews living in South Africa share emotional reactions to the Israel–Iran war, reflecting on family still inside the country and on decades of life under the Islamic Republic.
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BizNews · 20 March 2026
Iranian Community in SA marks Nowruz with plea for freedom — and warning over regime intimidation
Nowruz is shadowed by fear as Iranian South Africans condemn repression at home and warn that the Islamic Republic’s intimidation is reaching into South Africa itself.
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Rational Standard
The Iranian Voices They Don’t Want You to Hear
When Iranians protest inside the country they are called foreign agents; when they speak outside, they are called manipulated. But fear is not agreement, and silence is not support.
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