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To wonder why the mainstream media is not reporting the massive anti-regime protests in Iran?

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supernaturalmilkshake · 08/01/2026 19:08

There are currently massive anti-Islamic regime protests all over Iran by civilians, many of them chanting for the return of the Shah.

These protestors are incredibly brave, many of them have been killed, shot or taken away by the regime police.

The protests, some of them hundreds of thousands strong, all over Iran have been widely reported and documented by exiled Iranians on places like Twitter/X but the mainstream news has been strangely silent, especially the BBC that would normally have non-stop, headline reporting if this was about happening anywhere else.

AIBU to hope the regime falls and that the Iranians finally taste freedom after 47 years (and that the BBC should be reporting on this)?

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nigelisalier · 09/01/2026 19:58

Changingplace · 09/01/2026 19:46

Thank you to the other poster who already pointed out your comprehension skills are somewhat lacking, I’ll quote who I like thanks, welcome to the internet.

OK Miss.

Changingplace · 09/01/2026 19:46

nigelisalier · 09/01/2026 19:04

I am fully aware of what is happening in Iran. What ever gave you that idea? Think you need to be more careful about who you are quoting.

Thank you to the other poster who already pointed out your comprehension skills are somewhat lacking, I’ll quote who I like thanks, welcome to the internet.

nigelisalier · 09/01/2026 19:22

Fitzcarraldo353 · 09/01/2026 19:08

The PP didn't say you didn't know what was happening in Iran. They said you'd not seen BBC's coverage of it. Read the post again.

OK Miss.

nigelisalier · 09/01/2026 19:09

I watched the BBC at lunch. Sound bites.

nigelisalier · 09/01/2026 19:08

I prefer Channel 4 news. You seem to get a more in depth take on the matter.

Fitzcarraldo353 · 09/01/2026 19:08

nigelisalier · 09/01/2026 19:04

I am fully aware of what is happening in Iran. What ever gave you that idea? Think you need to be more careful about who you are quoting.

The PP didn't say you didn't know what was happening in Iran. They said you'd not seen BBC's coverage of it. Read the post again.

nigelisalier · 09/01/2026 19:04

Changingplace · 09/01/2026 18:29

Well this would at least explain why you’ll not have seen any of their coverage of what’s happening in Iran.

I am fully aware of what is happening in Iran. What ever gave you that idea? Think you need to be more careful about who you are quoting.

FollowSpot · 09/01/2026 19:03

Leading feature on C4 News now

38thparallel · 09/01/2026 18:54

I hope those brave Iranians succeed in overthrowing that brutal regime.

HappyFace2025 · 09/01/2026 18:40

Emeraldforest · 09/01/2026 18:05

It's on the BBC news at 6 right now, its the headline news.

About time after a week long country wide protest!

Changingplace · 09/01/2026 18:30

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 09/01/2026 12:42

You replied to the wrong post!

Oooops, sorry you’re right!

Changingplace · 09/01/2026 18:29

nigelisalier · 09/01/2026 18:14

Stopped watching BBC news. Waste of time.

Well this would at least explain why you’ll not have seen any of their coverage of what’s happening in Iran.

nigelisalier · 09/01/2026 18:14

Stopped watching BBC news. Waste of time.

Judecb · 09/01/2026 18:12

The Geo-Political situation is crazy. Dumbing down the situation in Iran speaks to a situation about to implode.

Emeraldforest · 09/01/2026 18:05

It's on the BBC news at 6 right now, its the headline news.

Baggingarea · 09/01/2026 17:57

Just because you don't read or watch msm doesn't mean they aren't covering it.

Kdubs1981 · 09/01/2026 12:56

They are

MandingoAteMyBaby · 09/01/2026 12:51

The BBC are covering it 🤷🏼‍♀️

To wonder why the mainstream media is not reporting the massive anti-regime protests in Iran?
RainbowBagels · 09/01/2026 12:50

FatEndoftheWedge · 08/01/2026 20:13

@SpikeGilesSandwich but in islam it's said you are born islamic so surely it is a race ?

It means in Islam everyone is Muslim, they are just following the wrong path to God. It doesn't matter what race you are. That's why if you convert to Islam under Islam you have 'reverted' because you were born Muslim but went along the 'wrong' path (Christianity, Judaism. atheism etc) and now you've 'reverted' to the correct path.

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 09/01/2026 12:42

Changingplace · 09/01/2026 11:45

You can’t be watching much then it’s been covered on both.

You replied to the wrong post!

EasternStandard · 09/01/2026 12:26

Minjou · 09/01/2026 12:20

Sure but her point was it isn't being coveted, and it obviously is.

They’re picking it up now, luckily there’s a groundswell of coverage led by people which was being talked about before that.

HappyFace2025 · 09/01/2026 12:25

Minjou · 09/01/2026 12:20

Sure but her point was it isn't being coveted, and it obviously is.

It wasn't being covered when my cousin (a journalist who reports extensively on the ME) began writing about it a week ago as well as attending last Saturday's demo outside the Iranian Embassy. There's been little to no British MSM coverage until yesterday and it's still not headline news.

Minjou · 09/01/2026 12:20

EasternStandard · 09/01/2026 12:15

The situation has been going on longer as pp says

Sure but her point was it isn't being coveted, and it obviously is.

HappyFace2025 · 09/01/2026 12:16

HeadFairy · 09/01/2026 12:12

At last the BBC is catching up...

EasternStandard · 09/01/2026 12:15

Minjou · 09/01/2026 11:46

I saw this on the news last night and read about it in the paper this morning. Wtf are you on about?

The situation has been going on longer as pp says

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