Iran's divided opposition senses its moment but activists remain wary of protests

Source: Reuters

Iran's divided opposition senses its moment but activists remain wary of protests

Parisa Hafezi
Thu, June 19, 2025 at 2:48 PM EDT 4 min read

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran's fragmented opposition groups think their moment may be close at hand, but activists involved in previous bouts of protest say they are unwilling to unleash mass unrest, even against a system they hate, with their nation under attack.

Exiled opponents of the Islamic Republic, themselves deeply divided, are urging street protests. In the borderlands, Kurdish and Baluchi separatist groups look poised to rise up, with Israeli strikes pummelling Iran's security apparatus.

While the Islamic Republic looks weaker than at nearly any point since soon after the 1979 revolution, any direct challenge to its 46-year rule would likely require some form of popular uprising.

Whether such an uprising is likely - or imminent - is a matter of debate.

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