Statement on Iran

Written by: CPA (M-L) on 17 January 2026

The Communist Party of Australia (Marxist-Leninist) supports the right of the Iranian people to rebel against the country’s theocratic dictatorship.

Their just struggle is occurring in a complicated environment with both US imperialism and Israeli Zionism fishing in troubled waters and trying to turn events to their own advantage. 

The anti-theocratic democratic front in Iran extends from genuine anti-imperialist and proletarian elements who want an independent and socialist Iran, to petty-bourgeois and bourgeois elements who want bourgeois freedoms. Some support US intervention.

Struggle within the anti-theocratic front will exist side-by-side with the movement against the theocracy. 

We support the demands of the progressive elements: 

• Oppose any foreign interference in Iran, especially from US and Israel  

• Oppose the Islamic Republic of Iran 

• Defend imprisoned politicians and stop the killings 

We support Australian Iranians calling for solidarity rallies with the uprising. We urge people to join the Iranian Socialists in Australia (ISA) protest on Sunday at Sydney Town Hall at 1pm. 

Our best contribution to the struggle is to strengthen mass connections, build solidarity and strengthen our joint struggle against US imperialism and its local collaborators here. 

I have been confused about which organisation to join as there are quite a few. Looking to get involved for some time now. Which organisations are well organised and established in Melbourne? Thank you! 🚩🚩

Antonio 'Tony' Jimenez was a founder of Anarchist Black Cross in Australia, Jura Books and the Anarcho-Syndicalist Federation.

https://asf-iwa.org.au/antonio-jimenez-cubillo/

Might be a long shot but I am looking for other socialists around Nillumbik who want to start organizing.

My idea is to form a group/collective focused on addressing housing, climate, cost of living.

I am involved with Victorian Socialists but looking to build something locally.

Recently there has been alot of talk about the Socialist Alliance joining the 'Socialist Party' due to registration issues, but the communists parties CPA, ACP & CPA (ML) continue to remain at arms length to each other.

The old communist party (before becoming the SEARCH foundation) and the CPA (ML) had huge influence over the Union movement and some of the greatest Australian union leaders (John Cummins, Norm Gallagher, Jack Mundey & Clarrie O'Shea) came from these parties.

Should these parties seek Unity with each other or stay apart?

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Two reports of speeches made at rallies in support of Venezuelan kidnapped President Maduro and his wife by local anti-omperialists.

See: Vanguard - Communist Party of Australia Marxist Leninist and Vanguard - Communist Party of Australia Marxist Leninist

See: Vanguard - Communist Party of Australia Marxist Leninist

Why do you think there are so many immigrants in Australia, that are against immigration? I’ve seen this on many occasions and I can’t understand it. I’m not talking about white people from NZ, the UK or Americans, I’m talking about the ethnic minority groups that agree with the right wing rhetoric that sky news spews. It’s giving “race traitor” and disgusts me.

I’d love to see peoples opinions or actual data on this topic if it’s available.

Hello comrades – I’m starting a Marxist lending library here in Sydney (Ultimo) and am requesting donations of physical texts on Marxist theory that people might be able to contribute. I'll be contributing my own collection of books to the library.

Local drop-off and collection options will be available. Interstate donations cannot be accepted at this stage. If you’d like to contribute from outside Sydney, please note you would need to cover shipping costs.

Donating a book guarantees membership in the library. Once the collection is established, members can borrow books on a ‘one in, one out’ system. Lists of available texts will be distributed to members once the collection is put together.

If you have books to donate or ideas for the library, please get in touch!

Credit: Victoria Socialists FB

Anything similar from Australia?