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What we are witnessing today in Iran is no isolated eruption, nor merely an economic protest. It is the expression of a long-accumulated inner tension between a people and a system that no longer corresponds to their inner development. Young Iranians are saying, “We have had enough,” not only of inflation, currency collapse, and unbearable living conditions, but of a form of governance that suppresses their ability to thrive.
Iran is a very special country. It is an ancient civilization with a glorious history, a refined culture, and a people who are wise, sensitive, and internally developed. For decades, however, these qualities have been pressed down by an orthodox Islamic regime that does not let them unfold. When such a gap grows between the inner nature of a people and the external system ruling them, pressure inevitably builds. This is why we saw the 2019 uprising, why the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022 ignited the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests, and why we now see yet another stronger wave of resistance.
Despite live fire from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces, we bear witness to a situation of fear no longer paralyzing people as it once did. Even memories of the bloodshed of 2019, and even the deaths already occurring now, do not silence them. Something has awakened. When a society reaches such a state, it is no longer possible to push it back into sleep.
These changes are not happening only in Iran. They are part of a global process. The world is undergoing rapid inner shifts, and no country can isolate itself from them. Iran, in particular, plays a central role in the Muslim world, and whatever happens within it inevitably radiates outward. When Iran becomes more extreme, the region hardens. When it begins to open, that openness spreads as well. For this reason, the current events have significance far beyond Iran’s borders.
However, it is difficult to imagine the current regime willingly agreeing to the demands for this openness. Systems built on suppression do not easily loosen their grip. Yet history shows that when the winds of change blow, they do not ask permission. They move through the world, through nations and regimes alike. No power can stop them indefinitely.
Personally, I welcome these changes. I believe they are necessary and ultimately beneficial. They are painful, uncertain, and dangerous, but they are part of humanity’s development. Iran’s people deserve the opportunity to live in accordance with their inner qualities, not in constant conflict with them. And I know that Israel, too, would welcome nothing more than the restoration of warm, respectful relations with the Iranian people, as existed in the past.
Based on “Iranians Are Waking Up” by Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman. Written/edited by students of Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman.