Organized savagery: Dissecting the pathological conduct of an Iranian diaspora fringe

By Hoda Yaq

In contemporary political dynamics, diaspora communities are typically regarded as cultural bridges and defenders of national interests on the global stage.

However, a particular segment of the Iranian diaspora – especially the radical monarchist fringe and advocates of externally orchestrated "regime change" – has become so consumed by the illusions of a bygone era and a pathological reliance on foreign powers that it has completely erased the line between political activism and outright treason against the national interest.

The behavior of this faction – ranging from verbal extremism and open alignment with the Israeli regime to attempts at engineering coups from abroad and the macabre celebration of bombed schools in their homeland – calls for serious psychological and political scrutiny.

Identity confusion and behavioral contradictions

The most striking characteristic of this group is a profound duality of personality.

On one hand, they claim to embody "the nation of Iran"; on the other, they stand shoulder to shoulder with those bombing the country’s vital civilian and military infrastructure.

Field observations of recent gatherings reveal that the flag of the Israeli regime is displayed not as a symbol of protest, but as a "common banner" alongside the Pahlavi-era Lion and Sun and the flag of the United States.

This political gesture represents the pinnacle of national self-debasement and a complete detachment from territorial identity.

A further contradiction lies in their double standard regarding violence. Operating within social media ecosystems managed by foreign intelligence services, members of these groups incite people to take to the streets for an "insurrection until collapse" – going so far as to dox security personnel and implicitly, if not explicitly, call for the physical elimination of Iran’s national security forces.

Field reports from Los Angeles indicate deep divisions within the expatriate community regarding the war; some view it as "heralding the regime’s downfall."

Yet these same individuals maintain a deathly silence when confronted with the actual cold-blooded massacre of Iranian women and children in Minab.

Failed coup project of January 8-9, 2026

The unrest of January 8-9, 2026 (18-19 Dey 1404), was fundamentally distinct from organic economic grievances from the very outset. Ample evidence indicates that in the days leading up to these events, Persian-language propaganda networks – such as Iran International, BBC Persian, and Manoto, whose funding and editorial lines are directly or indirectly tied to Israeli interests and the Mossad intelligence service – flooded the information space with disinformation, mobilizing people into the streets through coordinated calls.

According to post-event analyses, Mossad's plan for the internal implosion of Iran was precisely centered on these networks and diaspora proxy forces.

In the aftermath of the engineered unrest, this faction engaged in catastrophic fabrication of figures and disinformation regarding "massacres of thousands," attempting to engineer public outrage and steer protesters toward violent overthrow.

This psychological operation was not about supporting the Iranian people, but about fabricating a pretext for foreign military intervention.

Notably, The New York Times explicitly conceded three months after the events that this had been a "joint Mossad intelligence operation aimed at rapid overthrow" – and that it had failed. Furthermore, US President Donald Trump confirmed in a February 2026 interview that "the United States had provided the logistics and weaponry for infiltration and chaos creation in this operation."

These admissions fundamentally transform the nature of the January 8-9 unrest: it was not a "popular uprising" but a "failed military-intelligence coup operation" – a coup that not only failed but ultimately strengthened Iran's internal cohesion against external threats.

Silence in the face of Minab school massacre

The darkest chapter in the history of this foreign-dependent faction is their reaction to the joint US-Israeli missile strike on the "Shajareh Tayyebeh" girls' school in Minab.

In this horrendous war crime, which occurred in March 2026, approximately 168 innocent souls – predominantly female and male students – were massacred. Concurrently, 30 Israeli missiles struck the office compound of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in the capital Tehran, leading to his martyrdom and that of his family members, including little children and women.

What was the reaction of the "stateless monarchists" abroad? Jubilation, cheering, and dancing in the streets of New York, London, and Los Angeles.

News reports confirm that while these groups shed crocodile tears over the wounded bodies of Iranian women and children during past protests, on the day of the Minab attack and the assassination of senior commanders, they were handing out sweets in the streets.

This savage behavior can only be analyzed as follows: for these factions, "Iran" exists only as a fantastical royalist mirage, and the "Iranian people" hold value only insofar as they serve as a tool for seizing power.

The bombing of civilian infrastructure, the destruction of people's homes, the leveling of historical monuments and cultural heritage, and the slaughter of Minab's children and countless thousands of Iranians did not move them to mourning.

Instead, by repeating the slogan "We'll build it back better," they demonstrated that they have neither a stake in this land nor a conscience for their fellow human beings.

"American prince" doctrine and the auction of the homeland

At the apex of this pyramid of treason stands a figure who has repeatedly admitted he is unwilling to risk his own life for Iran's freedom and identifies himself as an "American."

From the comfort and safety of suburban Maryland, Reza Pahlavi constantly urges the Iranian nation to "go into the streets and kill and be killed."

He has even called for "surgical strikes" against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC). His personal contradiction is so stark that even after a temporary ceasefire in April 2026, his supporters expressed not relief but rather issued calls for the military strikes to resume.

Supporters of this self-styled prince, when confronted with ethical questions regarding the potential partition of Iran, frankly declare: "Let Trump take as much money and oil from Iran as he wants, and enjoy it."

This materialistic, slavish mentality justifies any war crime committed against the Iranian nation. This stands in stark contrast to the American public, which has repeatedly held anti-war demonstrations – a glaring contradiction between the claim of representing the people and the reality of this faction's political isolation.

Threat to global civil society and the necessity for legal action

The verbal and physical violence of these groups is not confined to Iran's borders. Numerous police reports from the UK, US, and Canada indicate that this violent, abusive faction attacks Iranian families with opposing views on the streets of their host countries, insulting mothers in front of their young children.

This behavioral abnormality has escalated to the point where London and Los Angeles police have repeatedly been forced to physically intervene and arrest members of these disruptive gatherings.

The blatant violence and hatred in the slogans of this mob are so dangerous that citizens of host countries are now calling for the deportation of these dangerous elements.

Internet campaigns with tens of thousands of signatures demanding the expulsion of supporters of violence from Australia and the US signal public outrage over this conduct.

The Prosecutor General of the Islamic Republic of Iran has also not remained indifferent to this treachery, announcing that the assets and properties of Iranians residing abroad who support military aggression against their country will be confiscated for the benefit of the Iranian nation.

Political bestiality disguised as opposition

A review of the events from January to April 2026 reveals that we are not dealing with a "genuine opposition" but rather with a Political Savagery Syndrome.

At this historical juncture, this faction has auctioned off every conceivable notion of human ethics and patriotism, forming an unholy alliance with the sworn enemies of the Iranian nation – including the child-murderers with blood of Minab children on their hands.

Their humanity is questionable by the most basic criteria of human rights. A being that shows no reaction whatsoever to the victimization of children in the Epstein case – because their patron is Trump – yet sheds crocodile tears for a rioter designated as an operative by Pompeo and other Israeli-American officials, will certainly have no reaction to the slaughter of 168 Iranian children in this propaganda theater staged in support of Mossad.

These people are not "political activists" but an open and direct threat to global peace and security. The future belongs to the great nation of Iran, not to the dependent mercenaries who dream of a return to the Middle Ages aboard American tanks.

Hoda Yaq is a Tehran-based writer and human rights activist.

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