Intimidating messages, pressure on family members remaining in Iran and direct threats to opponents of the regime. Tehran’s security apparatus also brings repression to Italian territory.
The regime of ayatollah continues to export not only terrorism, but also its own repression far beyond Iran’s borders. Italy is also now involved in a direct intimidating action by the Tehran Ministry of Intelligence against Iranian political refugees who they openly support the People’s Mojahedin and the Iranian Resistance. It is not a question of suspicions or accusations, but of a rtargeted expression against declared opponents, targeted precisely for their political commitment. The offensive is in a phase of a profound crisis of Iranian power. The increase in internal protests, the increasingly massive use of capital executions and the growing activity of Resistance units in Iran they fueled a climate of panic among the regime’s leaders. At the same time, the intense mobilization of Iranian diaspora in Europe and in United States is perceived as a strategic threat. The answer of Tehran passes, once again, through its security apparatus. According to reports, the Ministry of Intelligence implemented a strategy of direct and indirect pressure. On the one hand, agents of the regime they turn to the families of the opponents who remained in Iran, openly threatening them: if their relatives abroad continue to support the Resistencethey will be the ones to suffer the consequences. It is a blackmail mechanism that transforms family members into hostages, used as leverage to break the political will of the refugees. On the other hand, the same refugees residing in Italy they receive intimidating messages coming from Iran. The contents combine deceptive promises and explicit threats. In exchange for abandoning political activity or silent collaboration with intelligence, a “quiet” life is offered, the safety of family members and even the possibility of returning to Iran. In case of refusal, the tone changes radically: references appear to accidents, damage to personal and professional property, or events that could affect children and relatives.
The The language used is typical of a psychological terrorism strategy. The regime’s agents insinuate that they know the movements, habits and details of the victims’ daily lives, with the aim of creating a sense of permanent surveillance. It is not just a physical threat, but a systematic attempt at emotional attrition, designed to isolate opponents and weaken support networks for Resistence. The target is not marginal figures, but people well integrated into Italian society: doctors, engineers, professionals who lead a public and recognizable life. It is precisely this visibility that is used as a pressure point. The message is clear: no one is safe, not even far fromIran. The political objective of the regime is clear: to strike at the heart of Resistance abroad, interrupt the connection between diaspora and internal opposition and dissuade other Iranians from exposing themselves publicly. Unable to suffocate the dissent only with internal repression, Tehran attempts to export fear, bringing its war against opponents to European territory.
For the Iranian resistance, these threats do not represent a show of strength, but proof of the regime’s fragility. A power that fears its own downfall, they argue, reacts with coercion and intimidation. But the issue also directly concerns Italy: guaranteeing asylum means guaranteeing effective protection. Allowing a foreign regime to persecute its opponents on European soil means accepting a violation of sovereignty and the rule of law. We’ll talk about threats to opponents Azar Karimi, spokesperson forAssociation of Iranian youth in Italy: «After the fall of the government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria and the hard blows suffered by Hezbollah in Lebanon and from Hamasthe Iranian regime he is at the weakest point of his power. For this reason, to avoid overturning, on the one hand it has intensified repression and executions within the country and in November 2025 more than were carried out 350 executions and on the other hand threatens supporters of the Iranian resistance abroadwho constitute the main force capable of overthrowing the regime. In recent months, dozens of Iranian supporters and refugees in Germany have been threatened by the regime and recently also in Italy the regime threatened supporters of the resistance, telling them that they must collaborate with the regime and its own Ministry of Information or something will happen to their families. There the international community and the Italian government must condemn these threats from the regime».
