As Israel’s devastating attack on Iran’s nuclear sites — and the killing of scientists and top military personnel — began to unfold early this morning, UnHerd was able to speak to our contacts across the Islamic Republic. The dominant reaction was not anger but jubilation, and hope that the regime’s failure to respond in kind would hasten its demise.
Mohammad, 20, told us from Tehran: “This is our chance to rise up against them because they have shown themselves to be so weak. Our liberation is very close, and they do not have big enough security forces to suppress us.” He went on: “The generals and military officers are now so scared of being targeted by Israel that they won’t dare to come after us.”
Iranians sitting on a rooftop and eating popcorn as they watch with joy Israel attacking Islamic Republic targets in Tehran pic.twitter.com/RoY9Z6CUOE
— Dr. Eli David (@DrEliDavid) June 15, 2025
