The 47th anniversary of Iran’s 1979 revolution is less than a week away, but instead of celebrating, the Islamic Republic is faced with an insuperable political and economic crisis. Simultaneously, Tehran’s nearly half-century-old conflict with Washington has come to a head. Divided though they are, Iran’s elite factions recognize that their only hope to preserve […]
Iran’s Regime Is Headed for a Hard Landing
The regime’s survival now depends on compromises that will permanently alter its internal order.
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