The following statement from the Iranian Confederation of Labor - Abroad (ILC, based in Berlin) addresses a situation of extreme instability, marked by war and the internal crisis of the Iranian regime. The text offers a clear interpretation: a rejection of war and imperial interference, but at the same time no defense of the Islamic Republic, which is held directly responsible for the repression and conflict. At the heart of the statement is the need for an autonomous organization of society - workers, women, youth - as the only way to avoid both the restoration of power under new forms and a "controlled transition" from above.
This contribution fits into the international debate on the possibilities of revolutionary transformation in contexts of war and state crisis.Confederation Statement on the Ongoing War and the Need for Revolutionary Action
March 1, 2026
The assassination of Ali Khamenei and several leaders of the Revolutionary Guards and the ruling power constitutes a momentous 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, poverty, warmongering, and the law of the strongest was, for millions of Iranians, a moment of liberation, an outlet for long-repressed anger, and an immense joy. The people's presence in the streets and the social reactions testify to the depth of hatred that the Islamic Republic has ingrained in Iranian society through years of crimes and massacres.
This joy is not that of war. It is not the joy of bombings and the deaths of children. It is not the joy of intervention by foreign powers. This joy is seeing the disappearance of the monster that, just two months ago, in January, killed tens of thousands of people with bullets and repression, plunging society into an ocean of pain and rage. The people rejoicing today are the same people who yesterday were crushed under truncheons, bullets, and bars.
However, the truth must be told bluntly: this blow to the head of the state 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 unreservedly. No "preventive" or "defensive" discourse can justify these massacres.
But it must also be emphasized: the Islamic Republic and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps are not victims of this war, but rather its main architects. The government that, for years, exploited society for its military and nuclear projects is now paying the price, collapsing from within. Khamenei's death does not mean 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 removed, engaged in a war, and confronted by a society rife with anger and hatred, has entered a phase of irreversible instability.
At the same time, we must be aware that a vacuum at the top of power does not necessarily imply the realization of the popular will. It is precisely in moments like these that plans to control society are put into action: "controlled transitions," reshuffles, and the imposition of alternatives imposed from above, designed to seize control of the revolution and strip the people of their decision-making power. Secret agreements, the reproduction of the same structure under a new guise, or the imposition of puppet governments under the guise of "stability" and "transition" are all attempts to control the revolution and prevent the direct expression of the popular will. These scenarios do not mean the end of the Islamic Republic, but rather the perpetuation of the same repressive order in another form.
The only force capable of countering this trend is an independent, national, and popular organization within society.
At a time like this, the primary issue for society is not simply "opposing the war." It is about consciously exploiting the vacuum created to advance the revolutionary overthrow. The war aims to terrorize society and suspend the revolution; the people's response must be to rebuild and organize their social power in the very heart of this crisis.
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