The Regime Change Machine Is Turning on Iran Again

From NGO casualty counts to diaspora propaganda, the same forces that destroyed Iraq and Syria are exploiting unrest inside Iran.

Mnar Adley
By Mnar Adley
Police speak to demonstrators as they hold placards, banner and flags as they protest outside the Iranian Embassy in London, Jan. 16, 2026. Alastair Grant | AP

Make no mistake: the U.S. and Israel are ready to seize this moment in Iran’s mass protests to drive a regime change operation. And it’s not even subtle. Trump has openly threatened airstrikes against Iran — and he’s told protesters to keep going, promising: “Help is on the way.” And Israeli security analysts are already gaming out a collapse

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Revealed: The CIA-Backed NGOs Fueling The Iran Protests

Alan MacLeod uncovers how HRANA and U.S.-based “human rights” NGOs fuel unrest in Iran, supplying Western media with explosive casualty claims backed by National Endowment for Democracy funding.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
In this photo obtained by The Associated Press, Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP)

As waves of deadly demonstrations and counter-demonstrations hit Iran, MintPress examines the CIA-backed NGOs helping to stir the outrage and foment more violence. One of these groups is Human Rights Activists In Iran, frequently referred to as HRA or HRAI in the media. The group, and its media arm, the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA)

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Garry Kasparov, From Chess Icon to State Dept Cheerleader

MintPress traces Garry Kasparov’s path from chess legend to hawkish “democracy” pitchman for U.S. power, Israel’s war in Gaza, and NED-backed campaigns.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
Garry Kasparov attends the 59th Munich Security Conference in Germany on Feb. 18, 2023. Alexi Witwicki | AP

After retiring from the world of chess, Garry Kasparov has found a new calling: promoting U.S. foreign policy goals. From his hawkish foreign policy positions, including supporting American invasions and the use of nuclear weapons against its enemies, his full-throated defense of Israeli genocide, and his bizarre belief that the Middle Ages never

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Leaked: CIA Front Preparing Color Revolution in Indonesia

Leaked documents obtained by MintPress News make clear that the CIA-backed NED is preparing to pull off another coup in Jakarta under the aegis of “democracy promotion.”

Kit Klarenberg
By Kit Klarenberg
CIA Indonesia Feature photo

Editor's Note: Jakarta has been engulfed in fiery unrest in recent days, as thousands of protesters attempted to storm parliament in response to controversial changes to election laws. In September 2023, MintPress News revealed leaked files from the National Endowment for Democracy, suggesting that this CIA-linked organization has built an

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Unreliable Sources: News on North Korea, Brought to You By the CIA

Following the flow of US taxpayer dollars: How the CIA-linked National Endowment for Democracy funds anti-North Korea propaganda.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
News on North Korea, Brought to You By the CIA Feature photo

Remember when Kim Jong-un died? Back in 2020, corporate media was awash with reports that the North Korean leader had died or was in a “vegetative state.” Yet, just days after the media frenzy, he appeared alive and well. So how did the likes of CNN, MSNBC and The Economist get the story so disastrously wrong? By relying on hearsay from outlets

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False Witnesses and Sinister Plots: Exposing the CIA Connection in the ‘Chinese Police Station’ Narrative

Kit Klarenberg reveals how much of the hysteria surrounding ‘Chinese police stations’ in the West is being fueled by a shadowy CIA-linked organization called Safeguard Defenders.

Kit Klarenberg
By Kit Klarenberg
Chinese Police Stations Feature photo

For months, mainstream media across the Western world – in particular English-language outlets based in the constituent members of the ‘Five Eyes’ global spying network – have been rabidly awash with terrifying news of secret “Chinese police stations” operating the world over. It is claimed these “stations” are unofficial, covert Chinese

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