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Iran's exiled opposition remains deeply divided
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Theresa Tropper
January 16, 2026Advertisement
Iran's opposition in exile remains divided despite shared demands for an end to the Islamic Republic.
Supporters of Reza Pahlavi are vocal but controversial, while figures such as Masih Alinejad, Nazanin Boniadi, Hamed Esmaeilion, Shirin Ebadi, and Kurdish leader Abdullah Mohtadi push for unity.
Inside Iran, activism persists despite repression and jailed leaders.