At the outset of 2026, the Islamic Republic of Iran finds itself at a critical juncture, shaped by the accumulation of deep-rooted structural crises and an increasing fracture between the state and society. The protests that erupted in late December 2025 and intensified in early January cannot be understood merely as a transient wave of … Continue reading Iran on the Brink of Transformation: Domestic Pressures, an Adverse Regional Environment, and Washington’s Role in Shaping Regional Dynamics