The Tragic End of a Dual Citizen's Fight Against the Current Regime

While the Islamic Republic branded Sharmahd a "terrorist" and the "leader of a terrorist cell," his supporters and family insisted that his activities were primarily media-based and political, arguing that the terrorism charges were merely a pretext for suppressing a political dissident. This fundamental dispute over the definition of "terrorism" versus "political opposition" became a central theme in the international media coverage of the case.