Make Persia Great Again

by Majid Rafizadeh  •  Gatestone Institute  •  December 7, 2024

Without the oppressive ruling mullahs, Iran could once again be a force for good, both domestically and globally. Freed from their brutal rulers, the Iranian people could channel their immense talent and potential into rebuilding their nation as a thriving hub of innovation, culture and prosperity. Pictured: Iranians protest the murder of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, murdered by police while in custody, in Tehran on September 21, 2022. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

  • Unlike Iran’s regime, the country’s people are overwhelmingly pro-American and pro-Jewish — sentiments rooted in a historical alliance that made Iran the closest ally of both Israel and the United States before the mullahs came to power. The regime’s anti-American and antisemitic stance is an affront to the true nature of its citizens, who yearn for peace and global partnership.

  • Without the oppressive ruling mullahs, Iran could once again be a force for good, both domestically and globally. Freed from their brutal rulers, the Iranian people could channel their immense talent and potential into rebuilding their nation as a thriving hub of innovation, culture and prosperity. This revival would not only uplift Iran but also finally bring peace and stability to the Middle East and beyond, setting an example of what a liberated, flourishing nation can achieve.
  • Finally, there should be no negotiations, deals or trades with the regime. Such engagements only empower and legitimize the mullahs while undermining the people’s struggle for freedom.
  • The time has come to support the cause of the Iranian people and ensure that this great nation, with its rich history and boundless potential, rises once more – without mullahs.

Historically known as Persia, Iran stands as one of the most illustrious civilizations in human history. For centuries, it was a beacon of cultural, scientific and political advancements, earning respect and admiration across the globe. This legacy of greatness persisted until 1979, when a group of Islamic fundamentalists, obsessed with religion, hijacked a revolution that drastically altered the nation’s trajectory.

The mullahs seized control, installing a theocratic Islamist regime that has since ruled with an iron fist — arguably one of history’s most brutal and oppressive reigns. The proud heritage of a nation that once symbolized enlightenment and progress has been overshadowed by a reign marked by suppression, regression and fear.

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  1. Non-Persian Ethnic Groups In Iran

    It is worth noting that Iran’s population is estimated at around 89,000,000, roughly half of whom are ethnic Persians that predominantly live in central Iran, the rest being Kurds, Balochs, Azeris, Arab Ahwazis, Turkmen, Lurs, Gilakis, Mazandaranis, etc. Hence, non-Persian ethnic minorities comprise 40 to 50 percent of Iran’s population.

    Several American administrations over the years have decided that the strategy to follow concerning the ayatollah’s regime was to support only the Persian population, keeping the non-Persian ethnic groups out of U.S. policy.

    The Trump administration should have the courage to change this policy, as supporting only the Persian ethnic group will not bring about the capitulation of the Islamic regime.

    The main reasons to support the non-Persian ethnic groups – Kurds, Balochs, Ahwazis, etc. – are:

    The non-Persian population, contrary to the anti-regime Persian one, is militarily organized.

    The non-Persian ethnic groups, having been deprived of their rights, freedoms, and natural resources, are ready to fight and put an end to a regime which they have never recognized. The majority of non-Persians are boycotting the Islamic Republic’s elections.

    The leadership of the Islamic Republic is more scared of an uprising of the non-Persian population than of the Persian one. For this reason, during the 2022 protests, Iranian security forces have repressed Balochistan, Kurdistan, and Ahwaz in particular more brutally than the central Persian regions. It is worth noting that the 2022 protests were sparked by the killing of 22-year-old Kurdish-Iranian woman Jina (Mahsa) Amini, who was arrested by the Iranian religious police for wearing her headscarf “improperly” and died in police custody. Jina was arrested, tortured, and murdered not only because she was wearing her hijab too “loosely” but also because she was Kurdish. The protests started in Jina’s hometown Saqqez, where thousands of Kurds poured into the streets across Eastern Kurdistan (Iranian Kurdistan), from which the protests spread across the country, with people burning pictures of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and chanting “Death to the dictator.”[1]

    It is also worth noting that the non-Persian ethnic groups that constitute half of the Iranian population will never accept a “Persian Chalabi” imposed by the West to rule the country after the collapse of the regime. Furthermore, a “Persian Chalabi” would not last more than a week, as – having no popular support, especially from the non-Persian groups, he will not be able to face threats coming from countries such as Russia, China, Turkey, and Azerbaijan…

    https://www.memri.org/reports/us-will-not-need-be-involved-war-if-it-supports-secular-ethnic-groups-against-iranian