The only Iranian ever to have led his country in battle against the United States has sparked uproar in Iran by seeming to compare recent crackdowns on public dissent to similarly harsh repression enacted by the shah —who was overthrown by the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
Canada is a major target of Iranian espionage
How a McGill prof helped teach Iran’s opposition about non-violent protest
As the regime cracks down, the opposition is looking for support —but not interference