Iran: On the rupture between a part of society and leftist forces in a revolutionary moment
From Anarchist Front
January 5, 2026
The turning of a part of society towards the forces known as the “left” or “pluralist forces” cannot be reduced simply to the media success of rival currents, including the Pahlavis. Although these forces have been able to effectively exploit existing gaps, these gaps were already formed in the social context and in the relationship between a part of the left and the lifeworld of society. The main problem is not simply a failure in the field of narrative, but a crisis of social and linguistic connection.