Iran’s Crackdown on Protests Was Also a Wartime Signal

By: Fatemeh Aman

In this insightful analysis by Fatemeh Aman, the recent January 2026 crackdown on Iranian protests is examined through a lens that extends far beyond domestic security. Aman argues that the regime's use of mass violence is not merely an internal instrument of control, but a deliberate geostrategic signal aimed at both the Iranian public and foreign adversaries.

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