Armita Hooman

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Armita Hooman is a research analyst at the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI).

May 19, 2026

Sexual jihad: The Islamic Republic’s latest recruitment tactic

Just weeks after the Islamic Republic killed and detained thousands of Iranians demanding freedom, the regime staged a carefully curated rally meant to intimidate the public and reward loyalists. In one segment, a uniformed IRGC soldier appeared to participate in a one-month sigheh,…