Dr Forough Amin is the founder of Iranian Women in NZ.

OPINION: Since early January 2026, when a new wave of nationwide uprising began across Iran, the country has entered one of the most decisive moments in its modern history.

People from all walks of life – students, workers, women, professionals – have taken to the streets demanding the end of the Islamic Republic. The regime’s response was brutal. In just two days in January alone, about 40,000 people are believed to have lost their lives.