As executions rise and officials openly link survival to conflict, a long-standing doctrine re-emerges: external war as a tool for internal control
The execution of three prisoners—Mehdi Rasouli, Mohammadreza Miri, and Ebrahim Dowlatabadi—on Monday, May 4, in Mashhad is not an isolated judicial act. It is a calibrated political signal. Accused of involvement in the killing of Basij members during unrest, their hangings serve a broader purpose: …
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