Following the navy escalation between Iran and Israel, Iranian opposition teams, each home and in exile, concern elevated political repression. Observers warn that the regime could use the wartime context to tighten safety, justify new arrests, and silence dissent. This technique, seen in previous crises, goals to consolidate energy by invoking nationwide unity towards an exterior enemy. For in-depth evaluation and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Erin Ogunkeye welcomes Azadeh Pourzand, Senior Fellow and Head of the State-Society Relations Analysis Unit on the Heart for Center East and International Order (CMEG).
