WORLD WORLDWIDE EUROPE FRANCE - news journal UPDATE - (en) France, OCL: IRAN - On the Current War and the Need for Revolutionary Action (ca, de, fr, it, pt, tr)[machine translation]

 See online: Iranian Labor Confederation Abroad. https://iranlc.org/ ---- We are publishing here a text from the Iranian Labor Confederation Abroad (ILC, based in Berlin) that we believe is important to share (automatic translation) ---- Iranian Labor Confederation Abroad - The Confederation's Declaration on the Current War and the Need for Revolutionary Action ---- March 1, 2026

The assassination of Ali Khamenei and several leaders of the Revolutionary Guard and the ruling regime constitutes a major event in Iranian history. It deals a decisive blow to the very heart of the repressive apparatus and the foundations of the Islamic Republic. The death of the man who, for decades, embodied violence, oppression, misery, warmongering, and the law of the strongest was a moment of liberation for millions of Iranians, an outlet for long-suppressed anger, and a source of immense joy. The presence of the population in the streets and the social reactions testify to the depth of the hatred that the Islamic Republic has instilled in Iranian society through years of crimes and massacres.

This joy is not the joy of war. It is not the joy of bombings and the deaths of children. It is not the joy of foreign intervention. This joy is the joy of seeing the disappearance of the monster who, barely two months ago, in January, killed tens of thousands of people through gunfire and repression, plunging society into an ocean of pain and anger. The people who breathe today are the same ones who, yesterday, were crushed under batons, bullets, and prison bars.

However, the truth must be told without mincing words: this blow to the highest levels of government occurred in the midst of a war, imposed from above and without the consent of the people. A war that threatens human lives, plunges cities into bloody chaos, and seeks to paralyze society under the yoke of fear and destruction. The United States and Israel, through their military attacks, are directly implicated in this conflict and must be condemned unequivocally. No amount of "savage" or "defensive" rhetoric can justify these massacres.

But it must also be emphasized: the Islamic Republic and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are not the victims of this war, but rather its principal instigators. The government, which for years has manipulated society for its military and nuclear projects, is now paying a heavy price by collapsing from within. Khamenei's death does not signify the end of the crisis, but it clearly demonstrates that this government is no longer capable of maintaining its former authority. A structure whose leader has been deposed, embroiled in war, and confronted by a society gripped by anger and hatred, has entered a phase of irreversible instability.

At the same time, it is crucial to recognize that a power vacuum at the top does not necessarily guarantee the fulfillment of the popular will. It is precisely in such moments that projects aimed at controlling society are implemented: "controlled transition," reshuffling, and the imposition of top-down alternatives, intended to seize control of the revolution and wrest decision-making power from the people. Secret agreements, the reproduction of the same structure under a new guise, or the imposition of puppet governments under the cover of "stability" and "transition": all these are attempts to control the revolution and prevent the direct expression of the popular will. These scenarios do not signify the end of the Islamic Republic, but rather the perpetuation of the same repressive order in another form.

The only force capable of neutralizing this trend is an independent, national, and grassroots organization within society.

At such a moment, the main challenge for society is not merely "opposition to the war." It is about consciously exploiting the vacuum created to advance revolutionary overthrow. The war is meant to terrorize society and suspend the revolution; the people's response must be to rebuild and organize their social power at the very heart of this crisis.

The working class, wage earners, youth, women, and all social forces must understand that no external force will establish freedom. Only an organized society can definitively overthrow this government. Joining existing social organizations, strengthening independent trade unions, and creating councils, local committees, and cooperative networks is no longer a choice, but an absolute necessity. It is imperative, both to protect human lives in times of war and to take control of the destiny of society.

The Islamic Republic is wounded and shaken. The time for waiting is over; now is the time for action. The true end of the war will not lie in an agreement between governments, but in the revolutionary overthrow of an order that has transformed life into a battlefield.

We call upon the peoples of the world, the labor movement, and the defenders of freedom to stand with the Iranian people, not with governments and the military. True support is support for the people's right to overthrow the Islamic Republic and build a humane, free, and egalitarian order.

The struggle has entered a new phase. Repression and fear have been overcome, and the possibility of moving forward is opening up. A society that has shed so much blood has the right and the duty to shape its own future.

Iranian Confederation of Labor Abroad
March 10, 2024

The Confederation of Iranian Workers Abroad officially began its activities on February 23, 2024, with its founding general assembly held in Berlin, Germany.

This organization was founded by a number of labor activists, journalists, and feminist activists who have been active in the labor movement and civil society organizations in Iran in recent years and who were recently forced to leave the country.

The Iranian Confederation of Labor Abroad was established to amplify the voices of workers, teachers, journalists, women, the LGBT community, and all workers living in Iran to the international community and to reflect their activities and struggles.

This confederation seeks to establish contacts with trade unions and labor institutions in various countries, as well as with international labor organizations, to secure their support for Iranian workers. It also strives to encourage trade union organizations to exert increased pressure on the Islamic Republic in response to the widespread repression of workers.

Effective support for the Iranian labor movement requires international solidarity from workers and peoples worldwide. This can only be achieved through concerted action by trade unions in different countries and international labor organizations.

Therefore, we call for extensive communication with our colleagues around the world and for more effective action to support Iranian workers and exert strong pressure on the Islamic Republic.

The Islamic Republic has created front organizations, claiming to represent workers, that are not independent and implement government policies. Independent organizations established by trade union activists are also repressed by the government and cannot freely carry out their activities.

Therefore, the Iranian Confederation of Labor Abroad is making every effort to alert other international trade union organizations to the unacceptable situation and repression suffered by Iranian workers at the hands of the Islamic Republic.

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