Iranians have the right to form peaceful demonstrations but it should be without any foreign interference or sedition . If Iranians have enough determinations , they can pursue their demands without advices of foreign countries . The problem is that the US and its alliance give us impression that they are ready to instigate unrest in Iran not for Iranian freedom but to fulfill their aims and gain their whims .

Earlier announcement of the US officials imply that they are ready to support Iranian protesters in order to topple the Iranian regime regardless of freedom , democracy or even humanity . Do not tell me that Iranian regime is tougher than Egyptian regime which has been sustained strongly by the US and Israel because it is unacceptable plea .

Who is trying to play on attitude of military and exploit media to impose his ambitions , that won t wash unless Iranians believe about their aims and rights . Let people determine their destiny by themselves . Moreover , Iranian government has bad relation with the US and Israel which give it kind of support from Iranians . In contrary . Mubarak regime has good relation with Israel at expenses of Egyptians rights .

For instance , Egyptians gas has been sold cheaply to Israel under the benefits between governments which rage wide layer of Egyptians who have been suffering from tough lives and severe regime . Indonesia revolution case is different form Egypt case because it has not neighbor as Israel otherwise the formula would be changed radically .

If peoples cannot even unite in the death of a fellow soul, what hope is there for you in life? Allah has taught you better than this. The violence and anger is a shame. Your future lies in standing together. Your enemy is the government that seeks not to unite but divide the people. They want you weak; truly wicked deeds -- .for the sake of their own power. They have lost faith in Allah and Allah’s will. Stand strong iran.

Obama-if you want to help Iranian people **act**. Talking is not sufficient. Take care that the multimedia is open for Iranians. Demand the global companies that provide Iran communication infrastructure to stop helping the Islamist Theocrats to block the Internet- the Cellular-and the phone services to block the services. Without their technical know haw support the services cannot be blocked. Impose sanctions on companies helping the Islamist Theocrats

The Iranian gov't will blame any and all internal conflicts on the US. They support free protest and use lethal force on their own peaceful protesters. The world won't let this slide by so easily this time. Iran has been caught with it's pants down.

One morning I will wake up and find that Iran no longer exists. That will be one happy day. If they believe that the West wants any part of that sweaty hole they are sadly mistaken. We will give them all the Allah they want. In person.

Always blaming the US for all your problems..so typical

As a human being who cares about others, I pray to the same god and care for the oppressed. If ever a government has lost faith it is that of Iran. Twisting words to justify the killing of it's own people is evil. It is the deceit of words that has Iranians not trusting other countries. I do not think Persians living in Israel or the US are treated badly by those governments. That cannot be said of their own.

i agree with the report that the USA is taking advantage of the protest turmoil in the Middle East. So, what is the Iranian Parliament doing to advance social life and common personal liberties in Iran?

The problem with society in the entire Islamic world is an inability to stand up not for themselves, but for others. The West, even during times of great injustice such as slavery, produces truly altruistic individuals who stand up for the rights of others. There were the many white abolitionists and civil rights activists who risked their lives, as well as the many black, white, Christian, and Jewish people who continue to stand up for eachother and even for the Muslims in the US and Europe.

To the Iranian regime, any talk of democracy coming from outside their borders is interference. The Iranian people don't need anyone's help. They'll do what the Egyptians did. The common theme in all of these protests is the desire for democracy, and it's a beautiful thing.

Where are the Muslims standing up to defend the rights of Christians or Jews in Islamic countries? Until they produce such people in their societies, they will never produce a stable democracy.

the revolutionary guards will shoot and kill freedom loving iranians,then the government will blame western intervention for what happened. khamenei praised the egyrtians for bringing down mubarak,but back in his mind it says don't do that in my backyard. what a hypocrite.

My prayers are with the Iranian protesters. It is up to them. Sadly, the Iranian government will resort to violence to suppress the people. They will use any ruse to justify their deplorable/violent actions.

Stand together as guardians of freewill; the origin of our freedoms; may our freedoms find safe harbor in democracy; let democracy shelter in the house of the republic. All others can bow down or start running. May Allah guide and protect the peaceful peoples of Iran. It’s your future awaken and take it.

In my view this is a trap set by America for Iran to say that they approved of the uprising in Egypt, only to contradict themselves when the disorderly fire caught at their own door. Sedition is deeper than he thinks.

It's a blow from within to the hesitated Iranian govt. officials! The conspiracy or any sort of anti govt. activities from abroad,can be handled skillfully but it's very hard tackling own people's protests. Ousting of the present govt. is likely and future prosecution of officials might not be ignored in case of failing showing satisfactory cause. Does it mean forthcoming fate to the guilties?

Mr. Obama needs to do more than just talk. He needs to show actions. Molahs are bunch of murdurers who have no mercy not even to their own people. US needs to help from inside Iran to help the young Iranian Freedom Lovers. Talk to the dictators will do no good. They will kill as many as it takes to survive.

In my view this is a trap set by America for Iran to say that they approved of the uprising in Egypt, only to contradict themselves when the disorderly fire caught at their own door. Sedition is deeper than he thinks.

The difference between religions has its own huge problems.Should we pour more gas into flame by keep talking about religions side by side with people revolts?

How convenient for the Iranian Government to literally "Kill" the opposition until there isn't any left . What hatred and contempt the Iranian government has for the people of it's nation ! The cry for reform reverberates throughout the Middle-East . The high cost of freedom is always paid with blood and the people don't mind paying it for the sake of it's future generation . NO to tyranny!!

Do not believe that the hypocrits in Washington D.C. speak for all of the American people. Most Americans would be happy if this country stayed out of the afairs of other nations and paid more attention to the problems closer to home.

"shine and achieve its peak." I wonder how Ahmadinejad expects Iran to shine when it is led by darkness.

Powerful central governments seem to always corrupt and treat their citizens very badly. Democracy by itself is not the answer. Look at the US. We are losing our freedoms left and right. We are not much better off then Egypt or Iran. Sometimes I think our government is directly controlled by Israel. Maybe it's time for americans to get out their signs and start protesting corrupt governemnts and supporting the freedom lovers in Iran.

Only the government of Iran could sponsor a "Hatred" rally. What a ludicrous regime.

Every generation has hypocrites. Allah says that circumstances will arise and the hypocrties will show themselves. It is a test of your faith to oppose them. Egypt has exposed the leaders of Iran as the hypocrites of our time.

Freedom of expression is one of man's inalienable rights. No religion(Islam,Christianity or others) can tell a man what he believes. Freedom of religion is one of man's inalienable rights. The theocracy ruling Iran is different from the Shah's rule only by its rhetoric, not by its methods, which are cruel, insensitive and ignorant. . Ali and Ahmindinejad are nothing more than Nazi's in Islamic clothing who have usurped religion for their own ends.

Freedom of expression is one of man's inalienable rights. No religion(Islam,Christianity or others) can tell a man what he believes. Freedom of religion is one of man's inalienable rights. The theocracy ruling Iran is different from the Shah's rule only by its rhetoric, not by its methods, which are cruel, insensitive and ignorant. . Ali and Ahmindinejad are nothing more than Nazi's in Islamic clothing who have usurped religion for their own ends.

Iran's gov't sounds like FoxNews.

Those in power will always call protests against their rule "sedition"... it's a tired, old tactic. It doesn't convince the people in the country or outside it that this is true. What happened in Egypt was unique in that Christians and Moslems of all classes were united in their goal to get rid of Mubarak. However, in Iran, the government can still use religion to divide the people and blind them to its totalitarian ways.

Sheiks, Ayatollas, Kings, Presidents, etc. will ALWAYS lose the battle of suppressing human freedoms in the long run. Thank God for the power of the Internet and mass communication. Sorry, world dictators, your time is at hand. North Korea can try to keep their population in the dark as long as they can. Eventually that country will revolt as well. Here's to a free Iran!

How about, for once, staying out of other countries business.

This is a desparate move by a scared regime. They know very well that if free elections were to take place in Iran every one of them would be out the door.

Send these Iranian dictators a nice "uranium enriched" going away present. Hope the people are better than their current leaders.

This is my message to all those who compare the Mubara regime to the iranian Govt: Mubarak could not even mobilise a few thousand people to demonstrate for him, in spite of all the help he gets from his masters amerika and Israel.That's because he has no popular base. The iranian Govt is able at any time to mobilise hundreds of thousands in Teheran only. How can you instigate a "revolution" against such a Govt. The same applies to Chavez's Venezuela. Stop your lies!

>>Tizab (UK /Iran)>> You are so typical of the Iranian regime. Always blame the US for Iranian tyranny!

I can't believe the insensitivity of some USA citizens to be callous enough not to care about other human beings ! This is neither about Obama, religion or nationality . It is about human rights! (or the lack thereof ) .To NOT support other human beings in the search for what we already have in this country is appalling . We are all children of the same creator . Whether anyone believes it or not is neither here nor there. LOVE ...not Hate !

Iran's government is fanatically anti-US, so nosense blaming us except for the inaction and submissiveness of our president. Unlike his reaction to the Egyptian situation, he's been out of the room when called upon to support the Iranian protestors. The media is just as complicit. Their message seems to be, "We'll tolerate Islamic fascists as long as they hate the same things we do, including Israel and anything Christian."

If you are not prepared for violence then you shouldn't bother starting a revolution. Go open a history book and tell me about all the successful revolutions that did not involve the KILLING of those responsible for the conditions. The people of Iran will have to overrun their government building and literally KILL their oppressors. Otherwise they might as well stay in their apartments smoking their hookas or whatever.

The reason Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has praised the revolts in Egypt and Tunisia as an Islamic awakening is because he is terrified that the youth in his own country will rise up. By spinning the Egyption and Tunisian revolts as Islamic revolts he feels he can hide from Iranian citizens the truth of the matter.

We have our religious nuts Iran seems to have a boat load of religious nut. That's their problem. Let them duke it out in the streets.

All dictatorships in the Arab world have been propped-up by Western powers at some point in time. Toppling them is a matter of will by the people. Iran did this in 1979. This time around is a whole new ball-game. The hierarchy of the Iranian system has no safe haven to run to. It must therefore by definition be a bloody revolution.

Didn't we hate Saddam enough to prevent medicine from getting to children that caused the death of 500,000 children who would have lived if they were given simple antibiotics? Didn't we hate Iranians when we gave Saddam WMDs in the form of chemical weapons to kill 600,000 Iranians in an aggressive and illegal war supported by the U.S.?

The people of Iran will not win by demonstrations alone. That only works if the Govt actually cares what the people think. No, look closely at the Muslim Sect the monkey faced Ahmadinejad belongs to, and then you will see that only armed revolt can topple the Iranian Regime.

Obama's Position - I support opposition 100% unless they lose - then I never supported them.

The theme in all of the protests going on in the Middle East now is that the youth are angry at the lack of opportunity to advance, to live their lives well, access to good jobs, their lack of freedom. They are united despite differences in their religious outlooks or political beliefs. Although Iran may repress the young now, eventually the young will prevail and change the system. In Egypt, so far the change has been relatively bloodless. Sadly, it seems in Iran, this will not be the case.

Sooner or later, many millions of oppressed Iranians will finally risk it all to take back their country from the Islamic fundamentalists. It will ultimately be bloody and many Iranians will die to achieve their freedom from religious tyranny. This is the only way to remove the mortal cancer spread by Khomeini.

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is evil. This regime is evil and they are afraid. They are afraid of change. This bloodthirsty regime will vanish and they will pay for their crime, they will pay for killing our people.

I agree we should stay out of it. The US is always giving money to other countries and we get nothing in return. I say we don't give any foreign aid for a year. That money can pay down our National debt and create jobs. Let those crazies in the middle east kill each other. The only problem with that is the Muslim breed like fleas, after a few years the will be knocking on our door. I say take them down! I'm tired of helping all these 3rd world countries and then the spit in our face.

The Iranian strategy of shooting protesters and hanging their leaders has been working for them so far, don't expect it to change. Mubarak and the Egyptian Army stopped short of full war with their people, to their credit. The Iranian dictatorship saw what happened and will continue to go all-in for repression. God help the Iranian people.

Iranian's are the only ones who can stand and fight for their individual freedom. We as American's can support them with pressure from Washington, the U.N., and other Middle Eastern countries. It's important to take the opportunity and change the direction of Iran's nuclear ambition. It’s a matter of not only our national security rather that of the entire world.

America is not a Policeman. America is not a Judge. America is hopeful that any citizens living under tyranny can free themselves. The Middle East does not trust us, and any involvement by us just taints the revolution that has to be owned by the people revolting.

It's time for the Iranian government to stop blaming the US every time its people rise up and want democracy. People are rising up in Iran because they can't express their opinions without the government beating them up! If they keep this up, they'll have an insurgency.

Memo to the Iranian Government -- If you stage a gathering, it is not a "Rally", it is government workers reporting for work. And counts the same as if they had stayed on the job and phoned in their pseudo protest. What I don't understand is how the real opposition members don't just kill themselves because you think they should be dead. Oh wait, this is not Egypt -- there they were protesting a dictatorship who would make them disappear if they disagreed with the government.

Anyone blaming US or Israel will reveal their ignorance and brutality. All humans want to be heard, all people want representation and no one wants to be arrested for laws made up by religious fundamentalists.

There are many people in the USA who fervently hope that the governments in the Middle East become more humanitarian. Many of us don't care if a government is religious backed or not -- that is the sovereign country's business. What we want is peace and happiness for all mankind, and a chance for any man, woman or child to dream of a future and have the freedom to make that future happen for themselves. That is all we can hope for in the name of freedom.

The Iranian regime is utterly criminal in its contenpt for and violence against its own people. It is time for the US to come to the aid of the people of Iran. The US should supply all aid and comfort it can to the brave Iranians fighting for their freedom. Down with the Mullahs.

So the clerics preach "hatred" toward any opposing view! Islam the religion of PEACE?

Iranians want freedoms most of the world now enjoys. The Guardian Council and "Supreme Leader" do not offer such freedoms. After Almadinejad's election, even the office of President became tarnished. Down with the Mullahs and Down with the tyrants. May God Bless the Green movement and all people in Iran. After the Arabs raped you, the West Exploited you, Islamic Clerics silenced you, you are left still standing and stronger than ever.

Iran belongs to the Iranians not to Islam. The Iranian government is the Muslim version of Klu Klux Klan. Iran had a great past, but today it lost everything unless some Iranians sacrifice themselves like the Egyptians or Tunisians. The Iranians are very smart people but their government is brutalizing them like in the Hitler time. God bless Iran.

All of you people who are against the U.S. getting involved in the business of other countries are ignorant. America was born under some of the same principles that the Iranians want for their own nation. It is Americas duty as the leader of the free world to help other countries achieve the same freedoms that so many Americans take for granted.

This regime, only cares about self preservation. When governments call for murder of opposition, there is no defending them. Complaining about the US Gov policy it is your right. As an Iranian you can be Killed for putting down the government. I have many Iranian friends and they all feel the same, that the Mulluahs are thugs.They have escaped the hell off being oppressed by the Iranian Regime. STOP THE BS THE IRANIAN REGIME ARE THE SCUM OF THE EARTH!

The muslim world has far more to fear from the American people than from any member of our government. Most of us silently wish that President Obama would drop some of our excess inventory used nukes on the major population centers of the middle east just so we wouldn't have to read your silly posts.

Why is America always zooming on Iran?why does it like to interfere in other countries' internal affairs? if Mr.Obama is concered about actuality of democracy in Iran,why he doest let Egyptions choose their favorit government?why he's not concerned of democracy in Yemen,Tunesia,...?????Come on man, manage your own country,if possible!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why all the hatred? Let freedom speak... And let the people be free...We as a world can show compassion and Love for each other through our differences....But above all ...Be free

- Funny, the real world leaders, the Chinese, have stayed out of all this. Smart! - Iranian people are smart, educated, nice, classy. They will decide what to do, when and how. - It seems to me that the problem is human nature. The higher up a human goes, the more he/she loses touch with reality. True in politics, corporations, religion, academics, etc.

THE FACT that they have Acknowledged the Opposition and Discontent is a GREAT VICTORY For TRUE Iranian People. Sure the Government can Bribe and bring a Big Crowd of Thugs who intimidate and Kill the innocent youth but the TRUTH and DEMOCRACY Will PREVAIL. I have lived in USA maybe for long time but I still ADMIRE People who knowingly with all the Islamic Regime's Brutality have got the GUTS To stand up to them. LONG WITH RESISTANCE DOWN WITH DICTATORS (Anywhere in the WORLD)

For the Iranian Government.... the hardest part was.... Photoshopping the picture to show... more than 5 people supporting the government..

Hamad, since you believe that there should not be any interference in Iran by outside influences (Support of the activists by US & Israel). What is your opinion on the Iranian influence and support of hezbollah and their terrorist activities, such as firing rockets onto civilian targets and supporting suicide bombers?

"In my view this is a trap set by America" Isn't that tinfoil hat on too tight?

Caption for the top photo... How long do I have to hold this stupid Komeni sign... And he is thinking.... If only I didn't have this stupid government job... I could be fishing today....

Iran sending war ships to the Med is one more way to provoke a confrontation externally to give the Iranian govt an excuse to clamp down domestically. It's an act of desperation.

Iranian people will call the shot. If the status quo is sustainable then by all means. But if not, then the religious order of Iranian government must go. Time is not important. I dare anybody to show me historical fact that such system like Iran would last. Human nature precedes everything human. It is human nature to be free -be it for good or not.

It is a done deal for Iran. Change is coming. The question now is Saudi Arabia. But then again, time is not important. Eventually it is interesting to see when finally what they thought would last -will not....

You cannot reason with an unreasonable person or group. Unreasonable people only understand force. You should always give them what they understand best.

The irony is, so many people making comments here condemn the United States for intereference and supporting dictatorships, while their own prejudices have them turned a blind eye to the interference of Iran in places like Lebanon and that they are in fact supporting a dictatorship. Seems to me, we are all actually the same, making the same arguements, we just picked different teams.

Iran's "government" is very stupid. In the long run, they are sowing the seeds of their own destruction, and, when it comes, good riddance. The "leadership" is reminiscent of Stalin and Hitler.

I don't particularly care what our president feels about the protests happening in the Middle East. That area has long been in turmoil. I don't really see why we should get involved when this is a matter they need to handle on their own. Most have already been brainwashed into believing that we are the great evil. Good luck Iranians. Everyone deserves a free and democratic government. But frankly, we've got enough to deal with here.

There are no gods, we're all being duped.,

The iranian people must rise up against the barbarians of islam that have decimated their country. A once great nation has been reduced to theocratic lunacy. Free Iran.

Look, Obama was careful to repeatedly assert that the US has no right to dictate events in Iran or any other nation. Sure, his administration has been more ready to support protests in Iran but, when have our politicians openly called for Death to Iran the way that Iranians have been doing for decades against the US?

Khomenei must Go! we have suffered for too long under this facist rule. We have no freedom when our votes are stolen by the leaders who care nothing for our families. They seek only power to dictate their views to us. Death to Khomeini and his lap dog Almadinejad!

IT IS ALWAYS USA OR ISRAEL FAULT. MAY BE YOU SHOULD LOOK AT GOVERNMENT OF IRAN. OR YOU CAN PUT BLAME ON RUSSIA, INDIA, CANADA,ENGLAND,..............

Lee your are off your rocker, I dont believe we should be in any other countries business untill we can take care of our own. Why are we securing borders in the Middle East when we cant even control our border with Mexico. Why are we worried about starving lemmings in N. Korea when i pass homeless and hungry here in the U.S. on the way to work. You democrats need to get the H out of the way and let the republicans show you how to run a country.

my fellow human beings: i have been trying to think of something to write on this strange internet to appeal to you all in such a way that you would not be considering ending each others existences, so far no luck.

Wouldn't it be great if the anti-government Iranians went out and took pictures of anyone attending this rally and then posted their pictures around the city captioned as being traitors to the Iranian people so they would become targets; just as the people seeking their own personal freedoms have become targets of the hypocritical Iranian government. In other words, start playing the part of the underground police fighting for their rights.

Allah, God, blah, blah, blah - we should be living in the age of reason an instead we act like scared little children cowering under some pretend father figure - there will always be political and power issues at stake but until our gods go the way of Zeus and Poseidon, we will never have peace

I pray for the Iranians and any other oppressed countries to be successful in their endeavors. IMO, freedom gained with outside assistance is not really freedom. Only when you have the strength and temerity to claim your rights on your own will you truly be free. I pray that you will someday have what we Americans so often take for granted.

Mike said: "Go open a history book and tell me about all the successful revolutions that did not involve the KILLING of those responsible for the conditions. " Which "history book" are you reading? Ever hear of Gandhi? Martin Luther King Jr.? The point is to DIFFERENTIATE yourselves from your oppressor; otherwise, how can you argue that your beliefs are any better?

This is EXACTLY what we have been waiting for. Democracy in the Middle East. Don't F*ck it up y'all.

LIFE LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS ,

WHILE ISLAMIC LEADERS ARE WINING AND DINING WOMEN AND HAVING GOOD TIMES IN THE WEST, THEIR PEOPLE ARE BEING TORTURED AND SUFFERING UNDER SHARIA LAW!

Everyone must stop and realize this particular thing...when you say the Iranian Government, or regime, you are talking about the extended hand of the mullahs. That is to say, the police, the revolutionary gaurd and paid operatives. Those people are largely to blame for any attack on the so-called opposition. Without them, the mullahs are powerless. This corruption will be the oppositions biggest hurdle to overcome. To the opposition, the USA is with you!!

The argument is simple. Give me freedom or give me death. Not being able to critize your government is wrong. Freedom is press is a must. Freedom to assemble peacefully is a must. History proves that people want freedom. You are born free and nobody has the right to control others. Democracy is the only way to go and it is just a matter of time.

I hope all those repressive governments fall down in the middle east. Ally or not, their brutality is a crime against man and God. This planet and the right to enjoy life belongs to ALL humans.

Holding huge demonstrations and protests in Iran is now so difficult and dangerous for people. After previous uprising (during governmental election), regyme has adopted strict measures and has fightened people that they will be severly punished if they make protests against regyme (and will do that). In Iran's medias, which are all belonged to the regyme, it is repeatedly frightening people of consequences of holding any protests.

The Iranian "government" is Islamofascism. The Mullahs are nothing more than new Shahs claiming Divine Right. In Egypt, the military was "of the people" and said early on it would not harm them. In Iran, the military is "of the theocracy." Its loyalties are with Khamanei and Ahmadenijad. They don't care about Iranians; they care about power. Their power.

The years of oppression/suppression of the people of Iran is the fault of their Government. It's proven thru history that revolutions of this type come about when common citizens can no longer abide by the dire state of existence forced on them by the ruling class.

Hamad: "Do not tell me that Iranian regime is tougher than Egyptian regime". Bad news! Egypt army and security guard are part of the people and from people, therefore they will never open fire on people. Unfortunately the Basij and the revolutionary guards who are causing the up roar are a group of volunteered pledged to give their lives to protect the regime. They are not Iranians, mostly Arabs, and are not afraid of killing Iranians.

A new day is dawning. Leaders who repress their people's protests with threats of violence are among those who are prime candidates for extinction. Their people are no longer ignorant, and are becoming more self-aware by the day. I cannot wait to see the Iranian government fall.

best so far: 1. Iran's gov't sounds like FoxNews. 2. Always blaming the US for all your problems..so typical this all seems so familiar: "Rally to Keep Fear Alive" Is Colbert inspiring Iran!?

Who is America? Obama wants to interfere because he is a liberal extremist but large American population don't want the US to intervene. Who is America? The president or the people?

I think it all sucks, any gov't that beats its own people when they try and complain isn't a very good one. I hope no one shows up for their Rally, that'd be the best thing. If they try and go out with green showing, or any kind of opposition type stuff, I'm sure they'll have it taken from them, and/or thrown in jail. So the best would be to stay home. If they come and drag you to it, hide/and record that they are forcing people to go.

How many people are trying to get into Iran so desperately that they'll do it illegally and risk death? How many people are tying to get into the USA so desperately that they'll do it illegally and in the process end up with social services, medical care, and education for their children, despite being a law breaker?

face the facts - the egeypt "crisis" did not begin until mubarak cracked down on the typical muslim terrorists who started fire bombing christian churches in december 2010. same in iran ? ?

Religion is evil. No denying that. Doesn't matter which one.

Hamad..... Your comments seem to be coming right out of the Iran government play book. The Iranian people live in constant fear and distress due to their oppressive government. This has noting to do with the US, Israel or the man on the moon. The distress of the Iranian people (and the peoples of many other Muslim countries with oppressive dictators) is a direct result of the crazy dictators that rule those countries.

GO PEOPLE OF IRAN...take ur country back . Never thought would see this day. Shows even terrorist can't hold on forever. Come on CUBA..people REVOLT

Rick (USA) : ..."We are not much better off then Egypt or Iran." Wow, you truly show your ignorance and stupidity with this comment. If the US is not much better off that Egypt or Iran, why don't you go to those countries and see how long you live criticizing the gov't there. Moron.

I feel sad for the people of Iran and other autocratic societies that have not experienced the freedoms that we have here in the states. Democracy isnt for everyone, but oppression and abuse are not for anyone. We need to stay out of it and let them work it out themselves. In fact, lets get out of all countries. The USA should not be the police for the world. Lets practice what we preach and give them the freedom to choose.

The last election was stolen from the Iranian people and hopefully they will topple the autocratic regime that suppresses its own people. The United States roll should be what it is, support. It is up to the Iranian people to have their duly elected leaders and not the ones they currently have. We wish you the best. The Egyptian model is like our own American Revolution and a model for all oppressed countries like Iran.

How can Iran cast blame against US interference in Iranian affairs when Iran supports financially, logistically and politically Hezbollah?, As long as arab and persian countries believe that God and Koran (or any holy book) is supreme above the rule of law, those countries will suffer decline. Western countries went through this transformation in the 1500-1700's.

The establishment doesn't hate the reformists. They are afraid. Afraid that any objective person will see that oppressors have no right to control anything, whether they are well-intentioned in their own minds or not.

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few. David Hume

Sadly, the Iranian people squandered their own chances of democratic rule when they ousted their own Prime Minister in 1953. They proved they were not ready for democracy when they marched in the streets for a US-backed Monarchy. When they got tired of that, they protested in the streets for Khomeini. They don't know how to rule themselves appropriately. If this next series of protests turns into a full blown revolution, I cannot imagine what would come next for the country.

Nothing is more surprising than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few. David Hume

America is not go to stop a Basiji Club from cracking some Iranian Skull anytime soon so American needs tone down the rederic and impose finacial sanctions and call for similar actions from other free nations.

"Government calls for rally to show hatred"... just what I would expect from a government controlled by religion. All religion is evil.

As long as the Iranian Gov't is willing to use force, to deter opposition to the current regime, the Iranian people will be oppressed. The regime will turn off the cameras and kill anyone who opposes them. The Phrase "Liberty or Death" is not applicable in such places, becuase the call for Liberty = Death.

The thinking of the Islamist is that The Will of Allah is Vunerable to Free thought. I'm not a beleiver, so forgive me for my ignorance; but why should any beleiver care about what someone else's beleifs are? Does Supreme Being not Reward those who are Rightious and punish those who are un faithful?

It is bad that now the Iranian Government and Cleric Leader acting like communists as they are accusing peaceful protesters. Then use these non-sense accusations to oppress and execute protesters.

On behalf of Americans who support your desire for change; we'd love to help you if we thought it would help. If history is any lesson, Iran, like most other Middle Eastern countries, will trade their brutal, oppressive, fundamentalist Islamic regime for an even more brutal, oppressive, fundamentalist Islamic regime.

It is hard for some to deal with bullies, but to deal with bullies with guns is something else. The South Africans found a solution in bullies letting go in their truth and reconciliation committees, they did well. in the meantime... We should all of us wish the very best to the Egyptian Nation. Good luck to how you want your democracy to work for you. My advice is to ensure you print a tick box next to “None of the Above” and make it a legal vote count

I will VOA states out of it. YOU DESTROY EVERY MOVEMENT IN IRAN. STATE OUT. IRANIAN HAVE A LEGITIMATE CHALLENGE. STAY OUT!!!!

the problem is the government of iran has the support of grass roots those tht demonstrating against the regime supported by by foreign masters are western inclined youth who want freedom to drink womanise dance go to bars witch they think is freedom in fact it is western corrupt culture that drives the capitaist machinery

Dear Iranians: I wonder how many Iranians actually living in Iran can actually read these editorials and comments on VOA? Can you answer this, citizens living in Iran?

To the people of the world now is the time to be free ,free as hell, when you taste freedom you will ask your self why did I not fight all this time to be free.Go now and take back your birth land just to name a few Cuba,N.Korea ,Iran,and the whole middle east.Get raid of all dictator for good.

To the people of the world now is the time to be free ,free as hell, when you taste freedom you will ask your self why did I not fight all this time to be free.Go now and take back your birth land just to name a few Cuba,N.Korea ,Iran,and the whole middle east.Get raid of all dictator for good.

It's very appropriate for the IRI government to have a "hate rally". They are professional haters. They hate just about everything under the sun. I wonder if they hate themselves...

The reason why this "Iranian" government can bless Arab risings with one side of it's forked tongue while denying a better life for Iranians through systematic beatings, killings and rapes is very clear; the current government of Iran is not run by Iranians but run rather by Arabs. Ahmadinejad, his cronies, the mullahs and IRG leaders don't posses a molecule of Iranian blood. These are the true foreigners conspiring against improving Iran.

Hamad: By the way I know you felt Egyptians had it bad but look at the rest of Africa/ME....I guess its always our fault when any people are lazy, greedy, stupid and treat their own people badly. Canada is the largest single supplier of oil to the US. We don't have a dictator.... Funny in the west when something goes wrong we try to fix it, not blame the sun, moon, and stars. Are all Muslims children that need the hand of us(Christians/Jews/Hindu/Buddhist/Taoists)to lead them???

Throughout history all oppressive dictators are eventually hung by their boot heels, or commit suicide when the people come for them. Examples are; Nero, the Ceasars, Mussolini, HItler. The list goes on and on, it's only a matter of time before history repeats itself. The only thing I cannot understand is why these governments as so scared of giving their people these freedoms, its only beneficial for them and the world as a whole. Good luck mighty Persians!

Ignorant children. So amazingly ignorant about everything. Most of you are blind, feeling different parts of the elephant, certain that what you feel is what the elephant really is. Here's my advice: get some humility and leave solving the world's problems to those with factual knowledge, common sense, and good judgment. Most of you might as well be psychotic based on how far removed from reality your opinions are. Of course, with the human race, that's par for the course.

The US should stay out of other countries business unless invited! We should bring all of our troops home from the countries that really don't want us there, they will never change... Build up OUR Military and close OUR borders. The US should build more hi-tech weapons and bombs to take care or any country that wants to mess with us. The United States lives FREE and always will!!!!!! God Bless America

Iran is in a mess that they have created way before they realized that 'we the people of the free world' have it better than EVERYONE else...and now they want to undo the chains that threw them into their own demise....Freedom may not be free...but the price for it is PRICELESS!

Hitler's offspring is alive and well and living in Iran, hasn't the world learned anything from History, the Iranian Army and their Holy Leaders are no different than Hitler's SS Brown Shirts and the Gestopo, the world needs to wake up ,people need to wake up,if the Religious Leaders are so Religious why are they calling for a Haterd Day against their own people , How Pathetic,may they all rot in Hell and Ali threw his shoes at them......

i respect the mousvi and kahroobi they are naive ,but the pro western junkies using them to advance their agenda in iran by igniting the ignorant youth into the streets of iran is unacceptable foreign interfence in the country

if the United States does intervene the Iranian gov't will point to the US and say that they are the instigators and the protest will lose all credibility in Iran it is better for the Iranians to topple the gov't by themselves, if you want something you have to take it yourself

my opinion is the struggle for freedom must have a military component to succeed. iran has revolutionary guards which is an arm force within an arm forces. the rg follow orders from the ayatollahs not from the estblished chain of command. the people of iran needs the support of their regular army in their struggle for freedom. rg won't hesitate to shoot if ordered by the ayatollahs.

World is now witnessing the 'Soft Power' of US is on move against Iran. US and its allies know that using any 'Hard Power' will no longer do the job in Iran as the experience they had on the past. Creating unstability in Iran using their own people and supporting terrorist movements to topple the legitimate government is no more secret to the world as is the "glorious" past of US and Zionists. However, the people are now waking up against this. US & its allies are fast loosing their legacy.

FREE IRAN? Who cares? We don't need any more of your hate mongering, Christian bashing, Jew hating theatrics in our country. You had your chance in 1979 to show the world that all people are welcome with love. Iranians are so confused with what is right or wrong that now you want somebody to figure it out for you. "Behead all who believe Islam is Violent" .. your quote, not ours!

Wow!! I am impressed ... 95% of the writings in here is so true !! But the fact stands , let's hope the revolutions continue for the better of all of us . The religious extremists or religions of any kind should ever be allowed to have control of any country .

To those that write religion is evil. Wrong. The cowards and killers who hide behind the skirt of religion are evil. Faith has also provoked great works. To the Iranian/Hitler comparison above, correct. Hitler plagarized the book written by the Grand Mufta in Iran long before Mein Kampf came out.

"Hatred" & "kill" words used by Iranian MP's - If USA allows these people to gain access to nuclear weapons we deserve to have those weapons used on us. If the Iranian people allow this government to speak for them they should expect the world to hold them responsible. Overthrowing the Iranian regime is a matter of survival for the future generations of Iranians. Iran/Iraq's war will be a drop in the bucket compared to the worlds response to nuclear Iran.

Iranian government is now calling for their own mass demonstration. Jezz, like the Iranian people are really that stupid. Its like pulling out a prank. Does the government out their be really in this kind of denial? Heres a hint: Bazaar -Offer good while supply last.

Mullahs to protestors: "The thousand nations of the Persian Empire will decent upon you. Our arrows will blot out the sun."

There is ample blame in history for the USA and Israel with regard to Iran and the Middle East, but don't dismiss the American people's desire to see every person have a voice in how their own country is run. We are heartened by the movements and are rightfully sickened by the theocratic "leadership" in Iran that speaks like tin-horn dictators. As for Israel, they should be very aware they should not be on the wrong side of history on this one.

Beware. Just as the popular revolt in Egypt took most by surprise, is there not a risk that foreign workers, largely poorly-paid Pakistani and Bangladeshi people in Middle East oil rich nations like Saudi Arabia, will look at what is happening and at some time time in the near future organize into a large protest group to demand working rights and pay they think they deserve. I presume they may eventually rise up and demand these rights.

The head of the snake is Iran. It needs to be chopped down.Their terrorist government knows how to abuse the laws of the civilized western world. Any short coming they have, will blame USA..... While their own conduct and legitamcy is based on savagery. Their army of tugs are comprissed of muslim mercenary tugs imported from Iraq, Hezbollah and Hamas along with Pschotic brain washed peasants. 90% of Iranian are peace loving. However their country is hi-jacked by evil.

Iran is dissing all its people like Sri Lanka did the Tamils.

I am Iranian and I don't care about these protests. I came to the USA in 1980 and have been safe in the upscale communities of Los Angeles county for over 30 years. I have a business degree from UCLA and I drive a BMW. Lately, I've been reading articles about the the 2012 BMW models because my lease is almost up. I didn't even know there were protests in Iran until one of my non-Iranian friends asked me what I thought about them this morning.

Iranian people want to get rid of this satanic regime, but unfortunately the murderous guard kill anybody doesn't matter man, women, child, old, young and on top of it the government cut all the communication sources. The government of Iran do not care about anything even Iran, these mullas are not Iranian, they are all fanatic Muslim mostly Arab, not Iranians, that will burn the country for their own version of Islam.

The U.S. does not need to instigate uprisings in Iran. The way the Iranian government treats their own citizens is enough to cause an uprising all by itself. And it will happen, eventually, just as soon as the civilian population is powerful enough to physically overthow the government forces. It is sad that so many Muslim leaders so wholeheartedly embrace violence, and that they can so easily convince millions of followers that violence is OK with Allah - as long as it is done in HIS name.

Every nation has the hope of changing their government without outside interference, but every nation hopes to influence every nation for its own interests: even Oman in UAE, Hamad!

Look at the world. Muslim's killing Muslim's in: Algeria Tunisia, Egypt, Sudan,Mali,Mauretania,Benin,Niger, Iran,Turkey,Iraq,Palestine,Gaza,Saudi Arabia, Yemen,Bahrain,Iraq,Pakistan, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.This is what the world can see!

Religion, in and of itself, kills no one. Religion can and is, however, used as a tool by non-believers, to capture control, BUT, even without religion you would have that happening, because it occurs naturally in humans. Look at Hitler, Stalin and Mao. Non-religious who killed well over 100,000,000 people.

This is absurd.We are talking about HUMAN RIGHTS people.Ahmadinejad says one thing and acts another way around.They are sitting here using someones death to rally against the opposition leaders.We need peace, human rights, the right to practice any religion you want the right to be gay, The right to be a woman,The right to have a payable job. The right to have a fair judicial system. Executing children and torturing human beings should not be allowed in any part of the world. PERIOD.

Shari'a is the primary Islamic problem. It is only good for haters and pedophiles.It offers nothing worthy. Is abusive to women,allows marriage and sex with 9 year old girls,non-Muslim's cannot serve in the military or hold top government positions, are taxed heavily, and cannot build churches without special permits.

Shari'a has no redeeming value, except for male haters, and pedophiles. No dignity, justice, freedom, or equality for others. Shari'a is horrific, pathetic, and medieval. Keeping people ignorant, living in mud huts, no water,no sewage, no electricity! UGLY!

Iran has morbid Shari'a and puts most of its money into building nuclear weapons while its people suffer. And for what? Israel is less afraid of Iran than the Sunni Arabs. The USA has no national fear cause we could use a few ICBM's from salvage to wipe Iran out in seconds. Iran isn't even where we were in 1944.

Iran sells a lot of its oil to China...and there are many American businesses in China that depend on the energy that Iran exports to that country. Iran is building alliances with countries that may become major players in global politics in the years to come. The USA is the snake that eats its own tail. One one hand, they publicly condemn them but on the other they are indirect business partners through China.

Religious zealots are the cause of most of the worlds problems. It literally causes tens of thousands of deaths every year. Wake up people!

Until the USA treats everyone equal and changes state/federal constitution to make this clear, I support any other country that kills. Only the elimination of all conservative Christians in the USA will allow all to be to no longer have to live in fear of the U.S.A.'s imperialist, terrorist holy war. The conservative ideology has never helped mankind in any way, it has not only never helped mankind in anyway, it has oppressed, murdered, raped and killed all those in it's way to gain power.

hi.instead of commenting on Iran , Americans should be ashamed of their governments'actions like using nuclear bomb , invading Irak & Afghanistan, supporting most of dictators in the world and so on.this is our own country and we solve our problems by ourselves.may God guide you!

all of you guys have no idea what is going on in iran. the majority of the people here are with the government . your stupid media tell you lies !!!!