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"As Donald Trump swung this week between threats of new military action against
Iran and predictions that a lasting ceasefire deal was imminent, many Iranians
were left exhausted and gripped by uncertainty.
Despite the partial lifting of an internet shutdown that began when the war
started on 28 February, fears of worsening repression at home have also fuelled
pessimism about the future among some of those to whom the Guardian spoke.
Speaking over the phone from Tehran last weekend, Saeed, who participated in
the large protests against the regime earlier this year and, like others, asked
to use a pseudonym for security reasons, said he feared what he viewed as the
worst possible outcome had now arrived.
“I predicted much earlier that if the US were to attack with promises of coming
to our rescue and leaving us without a definitive plan, like this current
ceasefire, then it would be the worst outcome. The economy is worse than it was
on 28 December [when the protests began] and with the number of raids, arrests
and executions daily, we have been left with an emboldened regime. We are truly
in a fucked up situation,” he said."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
