As protests increase, Iran may soon confront the power of sports

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

64% : "We wanted to show our support for the women in Iran with our graphic for 24 hours," the USSF stated.
60% : China, of course, is propping up Iran through energy purchases.
53% : Executing a pro soccer player could cause a shock wave in Iran and around the globe.
42% : Iranian fans showed solidarity with Amini at the World Cup before Iran was knocked out -- by the USA.
40% : The fact is, soccer fans and stars in Iran have been keeping the protests against the regime alive over the past few months, and Ayatollah Khameini's mullahs may spark fury they can't control.
37% : Earlier this week, Iran executed protester Majidreza Rahnavard by hanging him at dawn from a construction crane.
34% : Now is the time to keep maximum pressure on Iran in every way.
32% : How does Iran get away with all this?
31% : Iran takes the view that Nasr-Azadani is guilty of treason for protesting for women's rights, and that carries a death sentence.
30% : IRAN GOVERNMENT'S PROTEST CRACKDOWN KILLS DOZENS OF CHILDREN, PROMPTS CALLS FOR REMOVAL FROM UNITED NATIONS
29% : But with Iran, Team Biden remains chained to the Obama era of appeasement.
23% : Fox News' Greg Palkot on reports that professional soccer player Amir Nasr-Azadani is facing execution charges after protesting against human rights violations in IranIran had better watch out.
22% : As everybody knows, the Biden administration still wants to eke out a nuclear deal return even as Iran violates U.N. atomic energy pledges and safeguards.

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