Nationwide Defiance: The "New Era" Uprising Shakes Regional Power to Its Core

A striking feature of these protests is the rejection of the regime’s regional ideology. The slogan "Neither Gaza nor Lebanon, I sacrifice my life for Iran" has been heard in every major city. This reflects a growing resentment among Iranians who believe that the nation’s wealth is being squandered on foreign proxies while domestic infrastructure, healthcare, and education crumble under the weight of sanctions and mismanagement.