Since my recent trip to Iran, civil unrest has erupted and the entire country is in lockdown. The people are rebelling against the regime and attempting to displace the mullahs; mosques are being burnt along with police vehicles and fuel tankers. Government buildings, banks and shops are closed, there are huge riots in the streets, and crowds are preventing the passage of supply trucks. None of this is making news in the West. In the few short months since my visit, the situation has deteriorated into a state of virtual anarchy, with people in some areas forced to drink salt water because much of their resources has been piped to Iraq and Kuwait. The populace are also demonstrating against the government for removing money from the banks; the value of the local currency has dropped dramatically. I am posting videos showing some of the lawlessness and violence. The first, in front of a famous mosque, is of a huge crowd demanding the abdication of the mullahs and the return of the shah's son, Prince Raza Pahlavi.
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