Voices on the Future
Perspectives from diplomats, scholars, veterans, and citizens answering: “What should the future look like?”
I am not seeking power—I am seeking to empower the Iranian people. We want a secular, democratic Iran through a national referendum. The Islamic Republic does not represent Iran; it occupies Iran. Our ancient civilization will outlast this dark chapter.
The Islamic Republic has killed 35,000 of our brothers and sisters for demanding freedom. Every Iranian woman who removes her hijab is a soldier in this revolution. We will not stop until Iran is free. The world must stand with us, not with our oppressors.
The regime shot down a civilian plane and killed my wife and daughter along with 175 other innocents. This is who they are—murderers of their own people. The Iranian diaspora stands united: we want the end of the Islamic Republic and justice for all victims.
The current operation isn't against the Iranian people—it's FOR them. We're targeting the IRGC terrorists who have oppressed Iranians for 45 years. A free Iran would be America's natural ally. We're on the right side of history.
The brave women of Iran showed the world what courage looks like. They burned their hijabs knowing they could be killed. 35,000 martyrs later, the movement is stronger than ever. 'Woman, Life, Freedom' is not just a slogan—it's Iran's future.
My brother was shot dead by the Basij in the 2022 protests. He was 19. I'm still fighting because that's what he would want. When the West strikes the regime's military bases, we cheer. The enemy is the Islamic Republic, not America.
Iranians are the most pro-American people in the Middle East. They remember the alliance before 1979. They know the Islamic Republic hijacked their revolution. With the right support, Iran can return to the family of free nations.
This operation serves both American security interests and the Iranian people's aspirations for freedom. By weakening the IRGC, we're helping Iranians achieve what they've been fighting for since 2009. Victory here means a free Iran.
I was forced to serve in the IRGC. I saw how they torture and kill innocent protesters. When I had the chance, I fled and joined the opposition. Many inside the regime want it to fall. The Islamic Republic is rotten from within.
“The choice is stark: to remain prisoners of a bitter history or to undertake the difficult, patient work of building a different future.”
— From the research analysis
