In an interview with Yle, Iranian Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi shares a grim perspective on the escalating conflict in Iran. According to Ebadi, the current Iranian leadership is willing to do anything to remain in power, even if it leads to the destruction of the country. She emphasizes their desperation to cling to authority amid growing unrest and violence.

Ebadi, who has been a vocal critic of Iran's Islamic regime for years, highlights her inability to return to her homeland due to the oppressive environment that stifles dissent. As an advocate for human rights and democracy, Ebadi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for her activism. Her warnings come on the heels of the appointment of the new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who is the son of the previous leader killed in an Israeli and U.S. airstrike. Ebadi believes that the new leadership will not usher in any meaningful change for the Iranian people.

Furthermore, Ebadi draws chilling parallels between Mojtaba and his father, asserting that he is equally complicit in the atrocities committed under their regime. She paints a stark picture of an entrenched leadership that prioritizes power over the welfare of the Iranian populace, foreshadowing continued conflict and suffering in the nation as long as the current leadership persists.