Fear and Uncertainty Grip Iranian Community in Ireland Amid Intensifying Protests at Home

Dublin: Members of Ireland’s Iranian community say they are living in fear, anxiety and helplessness as anti-government protests escalate across Iran.
While many express hope for a political overhaul, they also carry deep concern for the safety of family and friends back home—contacts they have been unable to reach for days due to communication blackouts and state restrictions.

Many believe the rule of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is nearing collapse and say any alternative would be preferable to a government they accuse of decades of repression.
They describe a desire not for reforms, but for the complete dismantling of the Islamic Republic. “There is nothing worse than the current regime,” several said.

Community members told reporters they last received photos and videos from relatives around January 10, showing violence and bloodshed, which they say has shattered their peace of mind.
“We want a revolution, not a cosmetic change,” said one resident.

Protests across Iran began two weeks ago, sparked by soaring living costs and worsening shortages of food, water, electricity and clean air.
“Those who could leave have already left,” one Iranian said. “Those still there are tired, trapped and fearful.”

Many in Ireland say they fled political persecution and vow to return home the moment the regime falls. Several expressed support for the possible return of a constitutional monarchy, though few see exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi as a future leader—unless he helps bring down the Islamic Republic.

The Islamic Republic replaced the Pahlavi monarchy in 1979 following a popular revolution led by clerics. Forty-five years later, the fallen dynasty retains a loyal following among Iranians both inside the country and abroad.

While wary of foreign interference, particularly from the United States, many community members argue that international pressure is necessary to stop what they describe as indiscriminate killing by heavily armed state forces.

Despite fear of surveillance by Iranian agents abroad and concerns about reprisals against relatives, Iranians in Ireland marched in solidarity with protesters at a rally in Dublin yesterday.

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