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Iran relying on Pakistani, Middle East militias in efforts to curb renewed protests, expert says

by | Apr 23, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026.  (photo credit:  Kamran / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)
The regime appears to be trying to prevent a widespread outbreak of protests by reinforcing its presence on the ground, according to Effi Banai, a lecturer and researcher of social networks.