Siyavash Shahabi
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How a School In The Middle of War Became a Battleground Over The Truth
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The Minab school case is not only about a deadly strike. It is about what happens to truth, language, and human judgment once war begins. On the morning of February 27, 2026, as the first wave of US and Israeli attacks on Iran was still unfolding, Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School…
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Under Fire, Still Speaking of the Neighborhood
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The article published by Shargh first has to be read in relation to the conditions in which it was produced. This text was not written in a free and normal setting. It was written in the middle of war, communication breakdown, public fear, population displacement, and within one of the…
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Kharg, Hormuz, and the Boundaries of U.S. Power
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The US attacked Kharg, but it did not hit Iran’s oil export terminal there. That apparent contradiction may explain the nature of this war better than any official statement. Kharg is not just an island. It is a place where military force, the Iranian state budget, oil tanker routes, and…
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Mojtaba Khamenei and the Rule of the Shadows
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When it comes to Mojtaba Khamenei, the issue is not just whether he has become, or may become, his father’s successor. The more important issue is the kind of power concentrated around his name: faceless power, backstage power, security-driven power, and power deeply shaped by the logic of control. If…
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Iran and Kurdistan in the Grip of Two Violences
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What we are seeing today in part of the current Coalition of Political Forces of Iranian Kurdistan is no longer just a tactical slip or simply a sign that they cannot understand the real balance of forces. Organizations such as PJAK, PAK, and Khabat had been waiting for foreign intervention…
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Against Turning Kurdistan into a Ground War Zone
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As the United States and Israel attacks on Iran enters a more sensitive phase, the Cooperation Council of Left and Communist Forces in Kurdistan have issued a joint statement warning about the danger of Kurdistan becoming the main center of war, destruction, and displacement. In this statement, the cooperation council…
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Day 5 of Attacks: Tehran Disrupted, Internet Cut, and Calls Grow for Prisoner Protection
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Internet access across Iran has dropped sharply in multiple regions as the war entered its fifth day, limiting independent reporting and leaving the public reliant on state-linked outlets, scattered eyewitness posts, and occasional short videos transmitted via satellite connections. While some users report brief, inconsistent connectivity through certain mobile providers,…
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Why “Neutral” Anti-Imperialism Keeps Losing
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Let’s be blunt. Kidnapping, arresting, or killing a political figure of one country by another state is defined as illegal in international law, not because powerful states suddenly became humane, but because even ruling elites after World War II understood that if this logic isn’t contained, competition between states turns…
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Day Five of Campus Unrest: Disciplinary Summons, Entry Bans, and New Rallies
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The fifth day of student protests unfolded along two tracks at the same time: on the one hand, sit-ins and rallies continued at several major universities; on the other, authorities stepped up security control, blocked some students from entering campuses, and tried to “silence the universities” by pushing classes online.…
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“Woman, Life, Freedom” Echoes Across Campuses on Day Four
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The fourth day of student protests saw an unprecedented spread of gatherings across universities in different parts of the country. From early in the morning, reports began to emerge about sit-ins and demonstrations starting in several universities in Tehran and other cities. In Tehran, students gathered at the University of…
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Iranian Universities Reignite Protests on First Day of Reopening
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February 21, 2026, saw Iranian universities once again turn into arenas of protest, chanting, and confrontation. The first day of in-person classes after weeks of closures and online instruction coincided with the fortieth day since those killed in the January protests. Rather than marking a return to “normal life,” it…
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The Performance of Stability: Tehran Under the Lens
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When a major international broadcaster describes Tehran as “a family festival” weeks after mass killings, the issue is not poetic tone. It is narrative power. In an authoritarian context, language does not merely describe reality; it rearranges it. After thousands were shot in the streets and communication blackouts were imposed…
