You know that empowering moment when ordinary people rise up against their oppressors with ingenuity and courage, turning the tide in a revolution? That’s exactly what’s happening in Iran, where citizens are secretly providing target information to Israel for precision strikes against the regime’s military and repressive forces. We’ve seen Israel and the United States take out a lot of Iran’s leaders. The two countries have also been pounding away at their military capacity. They’ve decimated their Navy, and they’ve taken over their skies. “Never before has a modern, capable military, which Iran used to have, been so quickly destroyed and made combat ineffective,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared.
So on one level, they’ve already largely succeeded in taking down the military. But how do you help the people along in rising up and overthrowing their oppressors? There’s a new report from The Wall Street Journal that shows the Iranian people may have figured out a brilliant answer to that question, with the help of Israel. Israel has been relying in part on target information sent by ordinary Iranians for strikes carried out during the current war with Iran. The report said this was the case on Wednesday night, when an Israeli Hermes UAV struck Basij checkpoints in Tehran, citing a senior Israeli security official.
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WILD: The predicted “future” came within 24 hours. This is Israeli Air Force footage of drones and jets blowing up Basij checkpoints all around Tehran today, based on tips called in by Iranian citizens. A revolution with air support against a regime with no air defence. https://t.co/SZNn3mseMU pic.twitter.com/JRvRNUWZQP
— Saul Sadka (@Saul_Sadka) March 13, 2026
The official said Iranians on the ground have been transmitting information in Persian through Israeli social media accounts. According to the report, the information is first verified and vetted by Israeli authorities, and action is taken only after it is found to be accurate. The Basij are the security force primarily engaged in the repression of the people. They’ve helped maintain the mullahs in power over the years. Imagine what it must be like after years of being oppressed, you can now call in a strike on the people who may have killed your friends and your family members. Crowdsourced air support for a revolution.
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Mossad video calling on Iranians to assist in targeting the regime. Drone attacks on Basij checkpoints continue, and Israel is obtaining firsthand intel from citizens on the ground, WSJ confirms.
This coordination has the potential to topple the regime
pic.twitter.com/3HRZZP6T2Y— Emily Schrader – אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر (@emilykschrader) March 13, 2026
This is a brilliant move. Not only does it take the oppressors out, it encourages the resistance on the ground, and it also has to have the Basij cowering in their boots. It’s likely to result in more defections from their ranks. Now, of course, you have to check and make sure the identification of the checkpoint is correct, which is what the Israelis are doing. But it’s pretty easy to identify a Basij checkpoint versus other kinds of traffic, I would think. Their “Supreme Leader,” Mojtaba Khamenei, can’t even go out in the street. “Cardboard Mojtaba” hasn’t been seen since the start of Operation Epic Fury; it’s not even clear that he’s alive. If Israel and the U.S. are taking out everyone from leaders to the Basij forces on the street, you have to think that the regime is not going to last long.
This grassroots intelligence sharing is a game-changer, empowering Iranians to fight back against decades of tyranny. The regime’s fall feels closer than ever, thanks to the bravery of ordinary citizens and the precision of Israeli strikes. Trump’s strong support for Israel has made this possible — real leadership delivering real freedom.
The left will call this “escalation,” but for Iranians suffering under the mullahs, it’s liberation. Moments like this make your day — the people are winning.
**Opinion Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article, including praise for U.S.-Israeli actions and optimism for regime change, reflect a supportive perspective and may not align with all readers. Facts are based on reported events, videos, and official statements; readers should form their own conclusions.**
