Soran Mansournia
@soran.bsky.social
Research Fellow in Political Geography at @Yale.edu | Human Rights Defender
In @foreignpolicy.com , I spoke about the Islamic Republic’s transnational repression against Iranian dissidents in Europe. Exile is often imagined as safety. But for many, it has become another geography of fear.
Protection must never require silence. Read it here:
foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/07/i...
Protection must never require silence. Read it here:
foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/07/i...
July 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
In @foreignpolicy.com , I spoke about the Islamic Republic’s transnational repression against Iranian dissidents in Europe. Exile is often imagined as safety. But for many, it has become another geography of fear.
Protection must never require silence. Read it here:
foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/07/i...
Protection must never require silence. Read it here:
foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/07/i...
The IRGC’s killers have finally been placed in the United Kingdom where they belong: on the list of terrorist organisations. This is an institution whose record consists of nothing but repression, violence, terrorism, and killing—and whose only business is death...
July 14, 2026 at 6:14 AM
The IRGC’s killers have finally been placed in the United Kingdom where they belong: on the list of terrorist organisations. This is an institution whose record consists of nothing but repression, violence, terrorism, and killing—and whose only business is death...
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Iran doesn't need to sink ships to win in Hormuz. It just needs to make the strait feel dangerous enough that markets do the rest, writes @soran.bsky.social.
Why Iran Doesn't Need a Navy To Threaten Global Energy
The IRGC doesn't have to win a naval war to disrupt global markets. It just needs to make the world's most important shipping lane feel dangerous
newlinesmag.com
March 27, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Iran doesn't need to sink ships to win in Hormuz. It just needs to make the strait feel dangerous enough that markets do the rest, writes @soran.bsky.social.
In the Strait of Hormuz, the power on display is not simply the power of the IRGC. It is the power of GEOGRAPHY. My piece for @newlinesmag.bsky.social explores how a narrow chokepoint can turn military pressure in the Persian Gulf into global economic leverage.
#Iran
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#Iran
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Why Iran Doesn't Need a Navy To Threaten Global Energy
The IRGC doesn't have to win a naval war to disrupt global markets. It just needs to make the world's most important shipping lane feel dangerous
newlinesmag.com
March 25, 2026 at 2:20 PM
In the Strait of Hormuz, the power on display is not simply the power of the IRGC. It is the power of GEOGRAPHY. My piece for @newlinesmag.bsky.social explores how a narrow chokepoint can turn military pressure in the Persian Gulf into global economic leverage.
#Iran
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/wh...
#Iran
newlinesmag.com/spotlight/wh...
Islamic Republic publicly executed #SalehMohammadi, a 19-year-old wrestler on Iran’s national team, at Nabovat Sq in Qom, Iran. Saleh was a champion of the Saitiev Cup & his only “crime” was participating in the Jan 2026 protests. We call United World Wrestling to hold IR accountable for this crime.
March 19, 2026 at 3:38 PM
Islamic Republic publicly executed #SalehMohammadi, a 19-year-old wrestler on Iran’s national team, at Nabovat Sq in Qom, Iran. Saleh was a champion of the Saitiev Cup & his only “crime” was participating in the Jan 2026 protests. We call United World Wrestling to hold IR accountable for this crime.
Early Saturday, March 14, 2026, an Israeli drone strike hit a home in Eyvan, Kurdistan Region in Iran, killing six members of the same family. Eyewitnesses say the family’s son-in-law worked for the IR Aerospace Organization in Tehran & had returned the night before.
March 14, 2026 at 9:21 AM
Early Saturday, March 14, 2026, an Israeli drone strike hit a home in Eyvan, Kurdistan Region in Iran, killing six members of the same family. Eyewitnesses say the family’s son-in-law worked for the IR Aerospace Organization in Tehran & had returned the night before.
Moments ago, the third ballistic missile of the Islamic Republic was fired from the skies of Bandar Abbas toward the Persian Gulf littoral states. Eye witnesses report that the missile's trajectory was directed toward the United Arab Emirates...
February 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Moments ago, the third ballistic missile of the Islamic Republic was fired from the skies of Bandar Abbas toward the Persian Gulf littoral states. Eye witnesses report that the missile's trajectory was directed toward the United Arab Emirates...
On Tuesday, 13 Jan 2026, in Kerman, Central Iran, Islamic Republic plainclothes forces raided the Sahragard family home & abducted their daughter #AylinSahragard, a 24-year-old Baha’i citizen.
Now, for 25 days there is no verified info about her health or whereabouts...
Now, for 25 days there is no verified info about her health or whereabouts...
February 7, 2026 at 6:42 PM
On Tuesday, 13 Jan 2026, in Kerman, Central Iran, Islamic Republic plainclothes forces raided the Sahragard family home & abducted their daughter #AylinSahragard, a 24-year-old Baha’i citizen.
Now, for 25 days there is no verified info about her health or whereabouts...
Now, for 25 days there is no verified info about her health or whereabouts...
During the Dec 2025 / Jan 2026 demonstrations in Shirvan, North Khorasan. Iran, IR plainclothes forces abducted Dr. #AminPourfarhang for providing medical aid to protesters. He faces a “moharebeh” (“war against God”) charge & the risk of an execution sentence.
Dr. Pourfarhang is a pharmacist..
Dr. Pourfarhang is a pharmacist..
February 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
During the Dec 2025 / Jan 2026 demonstrations in Shirvan, North Khorasan. Iran, IR plainclothes forces abducted Dr. #AminPourfarhang for providing medical aid to protesters. He faces a “moharebeh” (“war against God”) charge & the risk of an execution sentence.
Dr. Pourfarhang is a pharmacist..
Dr. Pourfarhang is a pharmacist..
On Sunday, 1 Feb 2026, in Shabad/Kermanshah, Kurdistan Region in Iran, Islamic Republic plainclothes forces abducted #AidaKoushki, a 23-year-old student & English teacher, and transferred her to an undisclosed location.
No more info has been released regarding her condition or whereabouts...
No more info has been released regarding her condition or whereabouts...
February 5, 2026 at 11:01 PM
On Sunday, 1 Feb 2026, in Shabad/Kermanshah, Kurdistan Region in Iran, Islamic Republic plainclothes forces abducted #AidaKoushki, a 23-year-old student & English teacher, and transferred her to an undisclosed location.
No more info has been released regarding her condition or whereabouts...
No more info has been released regarding her condition or whereabouts...
On Thursday, 8 Jan 2026, in Rasht, northern Iran, #SoroushZakeri, a 24-year-old man, went missing under unclear circumstances. His mobile phone was later found on a street in the city.
No record of him has been found at the forensic Centers, & his name does not appear on official detention lists...
No record of him has been found at the forensic Centers, & his name does not appear on official detention lists...
February 5, 2026 at 10:45 PM
On Thursday, 8 Jan 2026, in Rasht, northern Iran, #SoroushZakeri, a 24-year-old man, went missing under unclear circumstances. His mobile phone was later found on a street in the city.
No record of him has been found at the forensic Centers, & his name does not appear on official detention lists...
No record of him has been found at the forensic Centers, & his name does not appear on official detention lists...
On Monday, 2 Feb 2026, in Kerman, IRGC forces abducted #ShakilaGhasemi, a 26-year-old Baha’i citizen, from her home & transferred her to an undisclosed location. During the raid, agents confiscated personal items, including laptops & phones belonging to Shakila & her parents..
February 2, 2026 at 10:48 PM
On Monday, 2 Feb 2026, in Kerman, IRGC forces abducted #ShakilaGhasemi, a 26-year-old Baha’i citizen, from her home & transferred her to an undisclosed location. During the raid, agents confiscated personal items, including laptops & phones belonging to Shakila & her parents..
On Friday, 9 Jan 2026, in Nazarabad, Alborz Province in Iran, Islamic Republic special suppressive forces killed #AlirezaRobatJazi, a 38-year-old citizen who loved the mountains & mountaineering. He was shot in the neck & killed near Laleh Square, at the end of Alghadir-e Jonoubi St in the city.
February 2, 2026 at 10:31 PM
On Friday, 9 Jan 2026, in Nazarabad, Alborz Province in Iran, Islamic Republic special suppressive forces killed #AlirezaRobatJazi, a 38-year-old citizen who loved the mountains & mountaineering. He was shot in the neck & killed near Laleh Square, at the end of Alghadir-e Jonoubi St in the city.
On Friday night, 9 Jan 2026, in Tehran, IR suppressive forces killed #LeilaAzimi, a 38-year-old citizen, by repeatedly beating & stabbing her in the head. Her family found her body days later in Kahrizak, among piled-up corpses. Leila was recently married...
#IranMassacare
#IranMassacare
February 1, 2026 at 11:11 PM
On Friday night, 9 Jan 2026, in Tehran, IR suppressive forces killed #LeilaAzimi, a 38-year-old citizen, by repeatedly beating & stabbing her in the head. Her family found her body days later in Kahrizak, among piled-up corpses. Leila was recently married...
#IranMassacare
#IranMassacare
On Thursday night, 8 January 2026, in Ariashahr, Tehran, Islamic Republic special suppressive forces killed #ErfanAbdi, a 23-year-old citizen who had studied architecture & loved working as a barista.
No further verified information available...
#IranMassacre
No further verified information available...
#IranMassacre
January 31, 2026 at 10:42 PM
On Thursday night, 8 January 2026, in Ariashahr, Tehran, Islamic Republic special suppressive forces killed #ErfanAbdi, a 23-year-old citizen who had studied architecture & loved working as a barista.
No further verified information available...
#IranMassacre
No further verified information available...
#IranMassacre
On January 9, 2026, IR forces killed 30-year-old #SaeedKiani on Janbazan st, Isfahan, with a bullet to the heart. Saaed was a chemical engineering graduate from the University of Tehran.
His family rejected the regime's attempt to portray Saeed as a state martyr...
#IranMassacre
His family rejected the regime's attempt to portray Saeed as a state martyr...
#IranMassacre
January 31, 2026 at 1:29 AM
On January 9, 2026, IR forces killed 30-year-old #SaeedKiani on Janbazan st, Isfahan, with a bullet to the heart. Saaed was a chemical engineering graduate from the University of Tehran.
His family rejected the regime's attempt to portray Saeed as a state martyr...
#IranMassacre
His family rejected the regime's attempt to portray Saeed as a state martyr...
#IranMassacre
On Friday, 9 Jan 2026, in Chamestan, Mazandaran, northern Iran, Islamic suppressive forces of the Regime killed #YadollahHeydari, a 49-year-old citizen, a social worker & father of two, after shooting him with live ammunition. The bullet struck his heart.
#IranMassacre
#IranMassacre
January 30, 2026 at 11:38 PM
On Friday, 9 Jan 2026, in Chamestan, Mazandaran, northern Iran, Islamic suppressive forces of the Regime killed #YadollahHeydari, a 49-year-old citizen, a social worker & father of two, after shooting him with live ammunition. The bullet struck his heart.
#IranMassacre
#IranMassacre
During protests on Thursday, 8 Jan 2026, in Haft-e-Tir Sq in Mashhad, IR security forces killed #HojjatAbbasi with a gunshot to the head. He was 30 & the father of a two-year-old daughter, Arnika.
After his death, security agents threatened his family to register Hojjat as a “state martyr.”
After his death, security agents threatened his family to register Hojjat as a “state martyr.”
January 29, 2026 at 1:28 AM
During protests on Thursday, 8 Jan 2026, in Haft-e-Tir Sq in Mashhad, IR security forces killed #HojjatAbbasi with a gunshot to the head. He was 30 & the father of a two-year-old daughter, Arnika.
After his death, security agents threatened his family to register Hojjat as a “state martyr.”
After his death, security agents threatened his family to register Hojjat as a “state martyr.”
During the recent protests in Shahreza, Isfahan, Central Iran, the Islamic armed forces of the Regime killed #TahaNaderi. Taha was only 18 years old.
No further verified information is available at the time of writing...
#IranMassacre
No further verified information is available at the time of writing...
#IranMassacre
January 29, 2026 at 1:06 AM
During the recent protests in Shahreza, Isfahan, Central Iran, the Islamic armed forces of the Regime killed #TahaNaderi. Taha was only 18 years old.
No further verified information is available at the time of writing...
#IranMassacre
No further verified information is available at the time of writing...
#IranMassacre
On Sunday, 9 Jan 2026, in the Mianjadeh area of Karaj, central Iran, armed forces of the Islamic Republic shot & killed #SanazGharedaghi, a 31-year-old woman, with a bullet to the neck. Sanaz was the mother of a 9-year-old child.
No more information available...
#IranMassacre
No more information available...
#IranMassacre
January 29, 2026 at 1:04 AM
On Sunday, 9 Jan 2026, in the Mianjadeh area of Karaj, central Iran, armed forces of the Islamic Republic shot & killed #SanazGharedaghi, a 31-year-old woman, with a bullet to the neck. Sanaz was the mother of a 9-year-old child.
No more information available...
#IranMassacre
No more information available...
#IranMassacre
During protests on Sunday, 18 Jan 2026, in Qarchak, Varamin, IR armed suppressive forces killed #SaharFard, a 38 year old woman. She was shot in the forehead with live ammunition & died from her injuries.
No further independently verified information was available at the time of writing...
No further independently verified information was available at the time of writing...
January 28, 2026 at 1:24 AM
During protests on Sunday, 18 Jan 2026, in Qarchak, Varamin, IR armed suppressive forces killed #SaharFard, a 38 year old woman. She was shot in the forehead with live ammunition & died from her injuries.
No further independently verified information was available at the time of writing...
No further independently verified information was available at the time of writing...
During protests on Thursday, 8 Jan 2026, in Mehrshahr, Karaj, IR security forces shot & killed #SamanehAbdi. She was 24 years old & was shot directly in the heart.
Samaneh was part of the LGBT community. She faced a lack of acceptance from her family & society. #WomanLifeFreedom
Samaneh was part of the LGBT community. She faced a lack of acceptance from her family & society. #WomanLifeFreedom
January 28, 2026 at 1:21 AM
During protests on Thursday, 8 Jan 2026, in Mehrshahr, Karaj, IR security forces shot & killed #SamanehAbdi. She was 24 years old & was shot directly in the heart.
Samaneh was part of the LGBT community. She faced a lack of acceptance from her family & society. #WomanLifeFreedom
Samaneh was part of the LGBT community. She faced a lack of acceptance from her family & society. #WomanLifeFreedom
Dr. #AlirezaGolchini, a general surgeon at Dehkhoda Hospital in Qazvin, Central Iran, has reportedly been arrested for providing humanitarian support to protesters. He faces espionage charges & the death penalty.
Dr. Golchini also assisted injured protesters during the #WomanLifeFreedom movement.
Dr. Golchini also assisted injured protesters during the #WomanLifeFreedom movement.
January 26, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Dr. #AlirezaGolchini, a general surgeon at Dehkhoda Hospital in Qazvin, Central Iran, has reportedly been arrested for providing humanitarian support to protesters. He faces espionage charges & the death penalty.
Dr. Golchini also assisted injured protesters during the #WomanLifeFreedom movement.
Dr. Golchini also assisted injured protesters during the #WomanLifeFreedom movement.
Her dead body in his mother's arms...
Faeezeh Mosta’an 💔
Faeezeh Mosta’an 💔
January 24, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Her dead body in his mother's arms...
Faeezeh Mosta’an 💔
Faeezeh Mosta’an 💔
During protests in Tehran on Thursday, 8 January 2026, #OmidAbou was reportedly killed by regime forces in front of the Haft-Hoz police station in Narmak District.
No further verified information is currently available...
#IranMassacre
No further verified information is currently available...
#IranMassacre
January 24, 2026 at 1:01 PM
During protests in Tehran on Thursday, 8 January 2026, #OmidAbou was reportedly killed by regime forces in front of the Haft-Hoz police station in Narmak District.
No further verified information is currently available...
#IranMassacre
No further verified information is currently available...
#IranMassacre