Freedom Is Not Free in Iran!

In much of the free world, we speak of “freedom” as a given, something written into constitutions, protected by laws, and practiced openly in our daily lives. But in Iran, freedom is not free. Iranians yearn for Azadi—which means freedom in Farsi—and just a few years ago, they rose up in a powerful movement called “Women, Life, Freedom”, demanding basic human rights and dignity.

For over four decades, the Iranian people have lived under the iron grip of a regime that silences dissent, censors truth, and crushes hope. Speaking out can mean disappearing in the night. Protesting can mean being shot in the street. Even sharing a post online can get you interrogated or worse.

And yet, the people of Iran have never stopped fighting. Brave women burn their hijabs in public squares. Students risk their lives to chant for freedom in universities. Mothers cry out for their children from behind prison walls. And dissidents abroad amplify the voices that the regime tries so desperately to silence.

In the United States and Israel, we often take our freedoms for granted. The right to speak our minds, to vote, to protest, to practice our faith, or to criticize our leaders without fear. These are not small things. They are divine gifts. We must thank God every day for the privilege to live in lands where liberty is protected, not persecuted.

But with that blessing comes responsibility. To raise our voices for those who can’t, to stand with those in the shadows, and to fight for a future where every Iranian child can grow up free.

The Islamic Republic is not just an oppressive regime. It is a global threat. The IRGC funds terrorism, destabilizes the region, and exports hatred beyond its borders. What happens in Iran affects the world.

That’s why I stand in solidarity with the Iranian people and with all who believe in liberty, dignity, and human rights. I stand with my Iranian and Israeli brothers and sisters who want peace, not bloodshed. I stand for an end to the violence and the regime that fuels it.

Freedom is not free in Iran. But with enough courage, unity, and divine grace, it can be won.

We hope the people of Iran will one day enjoy the same freedom our families fought for when they fled during the 1979 revolution. And we pray to God that one day soon, Iranians will no longer need to flee their homeland for freedom but find it on their own soil.