Renowned activist Nazanin Boniadi on women's rights

Why It Matters: The absence of Iranian officials at the conference highlighted Tehran's increasing isolation on the international stage. Iran has come under mounting global pressure for its deadly crackdown on monthslong anti-regime protests at home and its alleged supply of combat drones to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine. The presence of Pahlavi, Alinejad, and Boniadi has given legitimacy to Iran's exiled opposition.