Such shameless spreading of fake information to bolster a political position is nefarious and extremely dangerous. The outright lies are one thing. But we must also beware — especially in the media — the subtler distortions of truth that get repeated so often that they become fact. Right now, it’s the still unproven claims that Iran intended to attack one or more of our embassies.—Jason Rezaian

The Islamic Republic is in danger. Do whatever it takes to end it. You have my order.—Ali Khamenei

Historians will record the blood-soaked days of November as some of the worst mass killings of protesters in modern Iranian history. —Nader Hashemi

A new Mideast war — ignited by Trump's sanctions, which would break his pledge to extricate us from the forever wars of the Middle East, and could cripple the U.S. and world economy — might produce a President Joe Biden or Pete Buttigieg in 2020.—Patrick J. Buchanan

The US sanctions are very powerful and have partially succeeded in their announced goal: Devastating the economy so badly so that the people will rise up. And the reaction; the protests primarily seem to be over the economy. Also it’s a very harsh, brutal government; it’s a rotten government, there’s no doubt about it. So when there is economic hardship it goes much broader.—Noam Chomsky

Accusing the US, Britain and others of stoking unrest, as the regime has done, will do nothing to persuade people that their dissatisfaction is being addressed. Brutal crackdowns fuel their grievances.—The Guardian Editorial

I wish economic austerity wasn't only for average people. That way this would hurt less. We're all drowning, it's only a matter of time.—Iranian Journalist

“Free, free Iraq,” they shout, “Iran get out, get out.”—Iraqis marching in Baghdad

Cities across the globe, including London, Shanghai, Rio de Janeiro, Mumbai, Lagos, Copenhagen, Vancouver, New Orleans, Miami, San Francisco, Savannah, and New York, will become modern-day versions of Atlantis, along with countries such as Bangladesh, the Marshall Islands, and large parts of New Zealand and Australia. There are ninety coastal cities in the U.S. that endure chronic flooding, a number that is expected to double in the next two decades.—Chris Hedges

The root of suffering is attachment.—Buddha