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The George W. Bush Institute
Iran
We stand with the Iranian people as they face brutal threats to their freedoms

“There is only one force of history that can break the reign of hatred and resentment, and expose the pretensions of tyrants, and reward the hopes of the decent and tolerant, and that is the force of human freedom.”
— President George W. Bush, Second Inaugural Address
For 47 years, Iran’s extremist, theocratic regime has inflicted serious harm on the Iranian people and global peace and security. The Iranian regime is actively silencing its own people by blocking the internet, obstructing satellite transmissions, cutting off means of communication, and using brute force and violence. It is critical that the world stands in solidarity with the Iranian people against this threat to their freedoms.
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Iran: Initial observations
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The generational struggle for freedom continues for the Iranian people
Q&A with Holly Dagres, the Libitzky Family Senior Fellow in The Washington Institute's Viterbi Program on Iran and U.S. Policy
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The generational struggle for freedom continues for the Iranian people
Q&A with Holly Dagres, the Libitzky Family Senior Fellow in The Washington Institute's Viterbi Program on Iran and U.S. Policy
Mar 19, 2026
The silence that speaks for Iranian voices


