Which are Iran’s main opposition groups?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by Sarah ShamimJanuary 12, 2026 at 01:15 PM

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Recent protests in Iran, triggered by rising prices, have evolved into a broader challenge to the country's religious leaders. The Iranian opposition is fragmented, consisting of groups and individuals both inside and outside the country, including exiled figures like Reza Pahlavi. These groups are largely disjointed with differing aims, and no clear leader has emerged within Iran, possibly due to fear of reprisal. Solidarity rallies have occurred in countries like the UK and Germany. While state media reports over 100 security personnel deaths, opposition activists claim a higher death toll including protesters; these figures are unverified.

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Deakin University 30% Ebrahim Noroozi 30% UK 40% Mahmoud Ahmadinejad 40% Shahram Akbarzadeh 40% Green Movement 50% Germany 50% Reza Pahlavi ×280% Iran ×13100%

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iran opposition 100% protests 90% fragmented opposition 80% religious rulers 70% reza pahlavi 60% exiled leaders 60% 1979 revolution 50% iranian diaspora 50% green movement 40%

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