From rainbows to tremors: Wartime Nowruz feels surreal, yet hope endures
ایران اینترنشنال • • nation
Key Points:
- Vahid Online, an anonymous Iranian activist based in Maryland, has become a trusted source for real-time, uncensored information from inside Iran, especially during protests and unrest, with over 1.2 million Telegram subscribers and 700,000 followers on X.
- The platform relies on direct submissions from Iranians reporting events such as strikes, explosions, and repression, often saving lives through timely warnings, though the operator faces emotional and physical strain from constant monitoring.
- Three protesters, including national wrestler Saleh Mohammadi who denied charges and alleged torture, were executed after being accused of killing police officers during January unrest, highlighting ongoing concerns over due process and the targeting of athletes involved in protests.
- The recent Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars
