The 4th Convention of the Left Party of Iran was convened in Cologne, Germany, from the 30th of May to the 1st of June 2025.

The Convention approved a strategic charter outlining the Party’s views on how a transition can take place from the Islamic Republic to a democratic and secular republic. This can be achieved through popular social movements, protests with specific demands, and street demonstrations, all organized independently and free from outside interference.

At present, this struggle is taking the form primarily of the social movement demanding women’s rights, and has succeeded in pushing back the regime’s oppression of women on some key fronts.

The convention was held during the ongoing negotiations between Tehran and Washington. The outcome of these negotiations will have a direct impact on our party’s plan of action. It should be noted that currently, the Islamic Republic’s standing, both internally and internationally, is weak.

Many Iranian and non-Iranian parties were present at the convention. A rainbow of organizations -- leftist, national, democratic, and republican -- expressed their solidarity with the Iranian people’s struggle and with our party’s goals and objectives.

Amongst the messages of solidarity issued by the Conference was one of solidarity with the Palestinian people and their struggle against Israeli aggression, condemning the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza.

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