By Marta Koblanska, January 13, 2026, 20:00 Poland’s time, photo: lipsticks, aleksandra85foto, Pixabay
People on the Iranian streets await, in the meantime, being shot the America’s intervention. America is not going to come unless the Iranian leader cures his blindness.
The story of Iran begins long ago. The author of this writing is not fully aware of the early history of Iran or the significant changes that have occurred throughout its past, particularly regarding the vital cultural lines in Persia and the ancient Middle East. Nevertheless, ancient Iran allowed women to enhance their beauty by covering their mouths with red lipstick, making it one of the first places in the world to produce cosmetics for this purpose. The reasons and timing behind the changes in these practices, as well as their impact on maintaining national identity and values, are questions best addressed by experts.
One way or another, Poland should be particularly grateful to the Iranian people. After the Sikorski-Majski deal during the Second World War, when dirty and thirsty Anders’ Army was leaving/departing the Soviet Union and was kicking out of any territory it moved to, the Iranian people and Iran were those who helped the Poles to survive and allowed them to stay.
The Poles had no uniforms, shoes, or cutlery when at night and in portions were silently crossing the Russian Territory, although waiting for those who could escape the Siberian frost. All of them, including Generals Władysław Sikorski and Władysław Anders, were in fear that Soviet authorities would change their mind, and those they were knocking to were also afraid. And, in fact, the exodus of Poles from Soviet friendly ground has eventually been stopped in silence.
This is why not all Poles could leave Russian territory with General Władysław Anders. Indeed, at the beginning, the Sikorski-Majski deal stipulated that all Poles on Russian Territory were to leave, but afterwards the agreement was changed to – as many as possible. General Władysław Sikorski, because of that, was named by some (also by Poles) as a traitor. But his deal opened the way to the Berling Army, which also enabled Poles to leave the Soviet Union.
Whether the Iranian people wanted anything in exchange, or not, for sheltering the first Polish Army, we should have asked Ryszard Kapuściński. He might have been the only witness eligible to write about the Iranian Revolution after the Second World War ended.
Now, despite America’s strong interest in smashing the Iranian cruel regime, Poland should be careful; however, at the same time, it might be the one that could perceive Iranian Islamists feeding the secret services (do not mess up with Muslims) not to kill people who just want to live the way almost everybody lives, now. The other one is Russia, which maintains good relations with Iran and might even better understand its policies, along with the regime’s secrets. Still, the death toll in Iran is frightening.
A long time ago, I had an opportunity to visit the Iranian Embassy in Warsaw, or it was just an accidental meeting somewhere else with one of the top Iranian leaders at that time. The conversation was short. He was not very nice, although the overall impression remained good. I have no idea what his impression of me was. It might not have been a positive image, as I am usually awful. Nevertheless, if I remember correctly, the conversation included the Polish Army and the image change step by step. The main takeaway was that we did it (helped) against everyone.
Now, when people on Iranian streets are dying, my first reaction is to help against the Iranian leader. Iran, of course, says – this is America’s fault because they want to impose on us the lifestyle we do not want. America says – we bring democracy and freedom. The Iranian people want them. The Iranian leader would reply – I know what is best for my people. (The result we can count). America’s leader would say – I know what’s best for America and my people, and the Iranian leader is a threat. The Russian leader would say – I know nothing, but leave Iran independent.
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