Iranian Students Protest as Trump Weighs Military Action

Is Iran facing a popular uprising against dictatorship or defending itself against foreign-backed terrorism?

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Iranian Students Protest as Trump Weighs Military Action

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Above: Women wave Iranian flags as they attend a memorial ceremony at the Tehran Musalla on Feb. 17, 2026. Image credit: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Anti-Iran narrative

Students across Iran are rising up against the brutal dictatorship, chanting for freedom and the overthrow of Khamenei, while Basij mercenaries violently attack peaceful demonstrators. Grieving mothers honor martyrs killed in the uprising, transforming memorial ceremonies into rallying points for revolution. The regime's days are numbered as Iranians refuse to compromise with murderous leaders.

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Pro-Iran narrative

Iran has provided full transparency by publishing a comprehensive list of 3,117 victims from recent terrorist operations, including 200 officers killed by armed militants funded by the U.S. and Israel. The country will not bow to pressure from world powers attempting to exploit fabricated casualty numbers. Iran stands firm against military threats while pursuing fair nuclear negotiations.

DAWN

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