Iran’s regime under pressure: A historic turning point for the Middle East

Today, signs of weakness within the Iranian regime are increasingly evident: the economy is exhausted, growing public anger is increasingly visible and palpable, while international isolation is deepening and security and military breaches are being exposed, revealing the fragility of the image the regime has tried to project for decades. Most importantly, the “revolutionary” narrative upon which the regime was founded no longer convinces many, even within Iran itself, after Iranians witnessed their country transform from one with immense potential into a nation surrounded by crises, sanctions, and tensions.