While Iran’s protests surge into global headlines amid Ayatollah Khamenei’s fierce denunciations, women lead from the forefront, taking up streets, social media and leading the anti-regime protest fueled by years of supression and taking inspiration form Mahsa Amini’s death. While Iran’s protests surge into global headlines amid Ayatollah Khamenei’s fierce denunciations, women lead from the forefront, taking up streets, social media and leading the anti-regime protest fueled by years of supression and taking inspiration form Mahsa Amini’s death.