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By pursuing such a forceful crackdown the long-term risk for Iranian authorities is that they may push reformists to eventually take a stronger oppositional stance said Sanam Vakil the director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House a London-based think tank.
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By pursuing a forceful crackdown the long-term risk for Iranian authorities is that they may push reformists to take a stronger oppositional stance
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Sanam Vakil
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News Article
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{
    "person": "Sanam Vakil",
    "location": "London",
    "organization": "Chatham House"
}
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:46 PM (3 weeks ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/09/world/europe/iran-detains-prominent-opposition-figures-expanding-crackdown-on-dissent.html

Iranian security forces arrested several prominent reformist politicians following public condemnation of the government's violence against protesters. The arrests are part of a broader crackdown aimed at preventing further anti-government unrest. The Reformist Front is a coalition seeking change within the Islamic clerical system.

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