War or Revolution? Iran’s Deadly Dilemma on the Brink of 2025

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Once Again on the Brink of a Dangerous Abyss

In June 2025, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel engaged in a brutal twelve-day war that claimed hundreds of lives.

To state the unvarnished truth: a significant number of IRGC terrorist operatives—those responsible for the deaths of many young Iranians, especially during the uprisings of 2019 and 2022, and the tragic downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 by a missile fired under orders from a terrorist named Hajizadeh—were eliminated by Israel’s strikes.
For many Iranians, this meant finally being freed from the grip of these malignant actors.

Yet, it must be said with certainty that these individuals were so inconsequential and worthless that their presence or absence scarcely affected the fate of ordinary Iranians. The Islamic Republic itself is inherently criminal, murderous, oppressive, and bloodthirsty. Even if killers like Hajizadeh are killed, the regime has countless others ready to replace them instantly. Therefore, I consider the killing of these figures not only futile but as mere burnt-out pawns that ultimately prolonged Khamenei’s rule.

This cynical cycle unfolded precisely when Iranian workers were staging unprecedented strikes, and the economy was worsening daily. That twelve-day war achieved nothing but harsher repression and the imprisonment of many innocent Iranians on fabricated charges.
Following the temporary ceasefire declared on June 24, 2025, between Iran and Israel, the Iranian population finds itself grappling with a series of escalating crises that have intensified since the cessation of hostilities.
Severe Water Shortages

Iran is experiencing its most severe water crisis in over a century, exacerbated by extreme heatwaves pushing temperatures above 50°C in several provinces. Reservoirs are critically low, and daily water supply cuts have become commonplace.
The government has implemented measures such as reducing water pressure, deploying tankers, and declaring public holidays to conserve water.
However, these steps have not alleviated the widespread shortages .

Widespread Power Outages

The country is also facing extensive electricity blackouts. At least 18 of Iran’s 31 provinces, including the capital Tehran, have been severely affected by power outages, reduced water pressure, and widespread office closures aimed at conserving energy resources .
These outages have disrupted daily life and hindered economic activities.

Internet Disruptions

There have been reports of significant internet disruptions across the country.
While specific details are limited, such disruptions typically affect communication, access to information, and economic transactions, further complicating the daily lives of citizens.

Increased Security Checkpoints and Civilian Casualties

In response to heightened security concerns, authorities have established numerous checkpoints throughout the country. Tragically, these measures have led to civilian casualties. Reports indicate that at least two children were killed due to direct fire from security forces at these checkpoints, highlighting the severe human cost of the ongoing unrest.

These overlapping crises water shortages, power outages, internet disruptions, and security-related violence—have created a multifaceted humanitarian emergency in Iran. The fragile ceasefire with Israel, while temporarily halting military hostilities, has not provided relief from these internal challenges. The Iranian populace continues to endure significant hardships as the government faces mounting pressure to address these urgent issues.

The Burning Question About Iran Remains

Is war truly the final path to peace in the region, to rid the world of a political, ideological, and delusional cancer?

The answer is simple: No. Absolutely not.

For over three decades, Khamenei’s regime has combined ruthless political tyranny with aggressive regional policies. It funds militias, destabilizes neighbors, and crushes all internal dissent. Inside Iran, political opponents face arrest, torture, and execution. Beyond its borders, the regime wages proxy wars, turning parts of Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and Iraq into battlefields.

Khamenei must go—whether voluntarily or by force.

But how?

Should we wait for Iranians to flood the streets in the middle of war to overthrow the regime?

This thinking is not only shameful but insultingly naive toward the Iranian people. Are we watching a Bollywood or Hollywood film?
This is real war. So how can anyone casually tell Iranians to “take to the streets”?

Shame on such clichés!

Enough of these ugly, deadly theatrics!

It’s time to listen to the people.

Can you hear their voices?

Speak to me, an Iranian, about peace, love, building, and freedom.

Do not speak of war.

Not because we oppose Iran’s liberation—we wholeheartedly desire it—but war and attacks on Iran are a completely wrong path.

We Iranians despise war. Most of us fear it and unite only under a naive, misguided nationalism, even if we know the Islamic Republic must fall.

Remember: the Islamic Republic is one side—
the Iranian people stand firmly on the other.

I and my nation come from the cradle of poetry

From love, from a history and civilization founded by Cyrus the Great
a legacy still rooted in human rights!

Do not ask me, when my country is under attack, to be fearless,
to march into the streets amidst missiles, mortars, and a ruthless, heavily armed Islamic regime, to overthrow it.

Iranians need only a bit of support. Then war is unnecessary.

Can you understand this?

We have proposed thousands of solutions. Has anyone listened?

Have the frozen assets of the Iranian people reached the striking workers?

Is the IRGC officially listed as a terrorist organization today?

Are Iranian embassies fully shut down in G7 countries?

Are you not negotiating with the Islamic Republic, for example, in Turkey?

Instead of speaking with the Iranian people and opposition, have you done more than express vague concerns?

Have you fully supported the Iranian people and sanctioned the regime to the maximum?

The answer to all these questions is one word:

No.

As an independent, free Iranian voice representing my people, I know exactly when and how to act.
But do Western powers know?

Do not ask Iranians to accept division, chaos, and the destruction of their country—that nightmare will come true under your watch.

The Islamic Republic’s mission is clear: the destruction of Iran.
But all governments conveniently forget that once, without any help, Iranians expelled the Mongols from their land.

This moment is similar. Before it’s too late, hear the people’s voice.

Iran is a country that, once free, will be a builder and creator not only for its own people but for all humanity.

The Islamic Republic has reduced Iran to ruin

Give me and my people a chance
support us to rebuild our country so that you and we become one,
and together we can illuminate the world with our cries and dances of freedom.

Do not fight me or my land.

War has never been the answer—and it will not be for Iran.

Away with clichés, slogans, empty emotions, and repeated rhetoric.

The simple truth is this:

War has never been, and never will be, the right solution for Iran.

In every war, it is ordinary people—not leaders—who pay the price.

For Iran, war will only deepen the despair of ordinary citizens.

Look at the sudden end of the recent twelve-day war:

just as reports emerged of senior regime officials fleeing, Donald Trump abruptly declared, “The war is over.”

For millions of Iranians, that statement raised one big question:
What really happened?

The aftermath was swift and ruthless: 21,000 arrests inside Iran, multiple executions, expanded checkpoints, and widespread interrogations.

The only clear outcome for Iranians was increased fear, repression, and dwindling hope.

Freedom without war—is it possible?

It is not a dream.

Seeing the Iranian people as they truly are.

Hearing their voices—not just the loudest exiles or regime propaganda.

Understanding what they genuinely want.

Iranians do not fund charity for freedom.
They do not march into the streets amid bombardment.

That is a dangerous myth.

Iranians are a society that endured an eight-year senseless war with Iraq, followed by decades of crisis.

A deeply cautious society, weary and disillusioned.

If not war, then what?

Why not provide tools for nationwide strikes?

Why not strengthen civil defense and remind them of their rights to dignity and freedom?

Why not invest in building independent internal opposition movements, free from the corrupt influence of former factions?

Why not leverage the power of eight million Iranians abroad, most of whom oppose the regime?

Is war really cheaper than these options?

Or is the real intention to use war to preserve the Islamic regime?

History and current events make one thing

clear:

When war comes, the regime stays—but the people do not.

Perhaps it is time to tell the truth differently.

The question is:

Why, every time the Islamic Republic stands on the brink of total collapse
like that dark twelfth day of war, filled with unanswered questions for Iranians, when all infrastructure was attacked, even Iran’s broadcasting and Evin prison targeted by Israel
why does President Trump immediately call for a ceasefire?

I no longer understand …

Why did Iran fight Iraq for eight years,
while Khomeini, the regime’s founder, consolidated his power?
Why were thousands of free men executed after the war?
Why did a million of Iran’s best and bravest youth perish in that pointless conflict, ended only by Resolution 598?

Who truly benefited?
Certainly not the people—only Khomeini and the IRGC terrorists!
Why do all claim to be humanitarian?
Why do we ignore the drying earth?
Why do we not see the suffering of North Koreans, Sudanese, Libyans, Ukrainian children?
Why ignore the truth in the Torah and Israel?
Why forget Christ and his birthplace?
Why dismiss secularism?
Why mix religion with politics?

What has become of us?

What has happened?

No amount of money is worth this gravity and violence!

Enough war.

Speak to me of love, peace, and simple life.

I, Saman Hajibabaei, as the independent voice of the Iranian people, firmly believe:

Freedom, peace, and the future of Iran must be achieved with dignity and mutual respect, without violence or war.

We deserve a better world.

Iran deserves a world where its people can live without fear.

My hope to the world is to see the people of Iran as real human beings.

Thank you for the time you have given me.
As I have stated before,
I am not a journalist and have never claimed to be one,
because I hold the profession of journalism in the highest regard and do not consider myself worthy of it.

I simply write,
so that my pen may remain,
and future generations may know what happened to us.

This article is freely and openly available to you
so that you may copy and publish it.

Once again, thank you for your time.