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We Want Peace

A message from the people of Iran to the world

Positive Thoughts, Kind Words, Good Deeds

When positive thoughts are conveyed through kind words, they're bound to result in good deeds.

For 2,500 years, our ancient motto has guided our civilization. It is who we are. It is who we will always be.

Human beings are members of a whole,

In creation of one essence and soul.

If one member is afflicted with pain,

Other members uneasy will remain.

If you've no sympathy for human pain,

The name of human you cannot retain.

— Saadi Shirazi, “Bani Adam” (13th century)

To the World

Right now, our brothers and sisters in Iran are in the streets, risking their lives for freedom. The government has cut the internet so the world cannot see. But we want you to know:

We do not want war. We do not want chaos. We want to live in peace — with our neighbors, and with the world.

To World Leaders

We understand your concerns. You fear that change in Iran could bring instability. You wonder: "What comes next? Could it be worse?"

Let us be clear:

  • 🕊️
    We seek peace, not revenge.

    The Iranian people want reconciliation, not conflict. We have no desire to threaten any nation.

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    We want to be partners, not adversaries.

    A free Iran will engage with the international community as an equal partner in trade, diplomacy, and culture.

  • ⚖️
    We believe in secular governance.

    The Iranian people want a government that represents all citizens — regardless of religion, ethnicity, or gender.

  • 🌍
    We will honor international commitments.

    A democratic Iran will be a responsible member of the global community, respecting treaties and international law.

To Our Neighbors

To Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkmenistan, and our neighbors across the waters:

We share borders. We share history. We share culture. For too long, the current regime has spread fear and conflict in our region. This is not who we are.

The Persian people have coexisted with our neighbors for thousands of years. We have traded together, created art together, and built civilizations together. A free Iran will return to this tradition.

We promise:

  • No interference in your internal affairs
  • Respect for your sovereignty and territorial integrity
  • Open borders for trade and cultural exchange
  • Cooperation on shared challenges: water, climate, economy

Who We Were, Who We Can Be Again

Before 1979, Iran was a modernizing nation. Women attended universities. Artists and poets flourished. We had diplomatic relations with nations across the world. Tehran was called "the Paris of the Middle East."

We are not asking to go backward. We are asking for the freedom to build a modern, democratic Iran — one that honors our ancient Persian heritage while embracing the future.

Iran has 3,000 years of civilization. We gave the world poetry, mathematics, medicine, and the very concept of human rights (the Cyrus Cylinder). The current regime is 47 years old. It does not define us.

What Is Happening Right Now

7,007+Confirmed dead
36,500+Estimated killed
42,500+People detained

As of March 1, 2026

On February 28, Ayatollah Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli strike on Tehran, ending 36 years of iron rule. The IRGC commander, defense minister, and security council secretary were also killed. Iran has formed a three-person interim council. Meanwhile, the massacres of January 8–9 remain the deadliest crackdown in the regime's history — HRANA has confirmed over 7,007 deaths by name, with independent estimates of 30,000–36,500 killed. A second wave of protests erupted on February 21, led by university students. Over 42,500 people remain detained. The Iranian people continue to resist.

Sources: NPR — Khamenei killed in Israeli strike, Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA), Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch

How You Can Help

🗣️ Speak Up

Share this message. Use #FreeIran #PersiaFree on social media. Let the Iranian people know they are not alone.

📞 Contact Your Representatives

Ask your government to support the Iranian people's right to peaceful protest and self-determination.

📡 Help Break the Blackout

Support organizations providing internet access to Iranians through satellite technology.

❤️ Support Human Rights Organizations

Amnesty International · Center for Human Rights in Iran

Women • Life • Freedom

We rise as a nation to end tyranny and reclaim our homeland of Iran.

Men • Homeland • Prosperity

— The People of Iran

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