Mick Hartley

A powerful critique of the Iranian regime from Islamic scholar Mohammad-Taghi Akbarnejad.

Iranian Islamic scholar Mohammad-Taghi Akbarnejad said in an interview posted on Azad TV on YouTube (Iran) August 10, 2024 that the Iranian regime is not fulfilling the goals and promises of the Islamic Revolution. He said that Iran has lost without firing a single bullet by losing its people. Akbarnejad said that Iran has taken an entire people hostage for the sake of religion. He added that the regime tells the people that they will remain hostages so long as America exists. Akbarnejad stated that the public in Iran feels that it has been taken hostage by Palestine, and therefore most Iranians were not saddened by the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

I wonder if he's voicing widely spread concerns from figures inside the higher echelons of the regime, or if he's just speaking for himself.

The man on the sofa facing the camera doesn't look at all happy – but our scholar here is eloquent, intelligent, and persuasive. 45 years in power, and our leaders have turned themselves into idols, while none of the promises of the revolution have been fulfilled. "The chance you had is over. Today is the day that the Islamic Republic must be held accountable to the public."

A welcome sign.