…the Islamic Republic and Hezbollah, backed by 23mm and 12.7mm machine guns… the kind you normally point at fighter jets and armoured vehicles, not civilians. It’s not a rally. It’s intimidation.For those wondering why we haven’t seen an uprising in Iran since the January 8–9 crackdown, the answer is on the streets.
— Aimen Dean (@AimenDean) April 18, 2026
The regime is staging daily shows of force. Basij units, men and women, parading through cities - looking ridiculously like Ninja Turtles - with flags of… pic.twitter.com/AYlwLscTa0
The message is simple: don’t you even think about it.
And ironically, this level of theatrics screams fear, not strength. A confident regime doesn’t need anti-aircraft guns to manage its own population. Which also explains the internet blackout, because once people can see, then they can organise!
So instead, the regime may choose war over compromise. In their minds, it’s safer. If the Taliban could last 20 years, they think they can last 20 weeks.
It’s a brutal calculation, and the Iranian people are the ones paying the price.
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