An anti-US mural on a building in Tehran, Iran, January 24, 2026. Help us improve Le Monde in English Dear reader, We’d love to hear your thoughts on Le Monde in English! Rights groups have said thousands of people were killed during the protests by security forces, including the IRGC – the ideological arm of Tehran's military. But his recent statements have turned to Iran's nuclear program, which the West believes is aimed at making an atomic bomb. Billboards and banners have gone up in the capital Tehran to bolster the authorities' messages.