ICYMI: Iran at a Crossroads: After the 12-Day War, Is Change Coming?

ICYMI: Iran at a crossroads: After the 12-day war, is change coming?

The guiding principle of “Velayat-e Faqih” — the religious-political doctrine placing ultimate authority in the hands of the Supreme Leader — is now under serious internal challenge. Once a symbol of unity and legitimacy, it is increasingly seen by Iranians as out of touch and a source of failure. Public confidence in Supreme Leader Khamenei is waning. Security officials say a deep crisis of trust is taking hold, fueled by glaring discrepancies…

ICYMI: IRANIAN PRESS: Growing dissent in Iran against the IRGC: “Soldiers refusing orders”

Following the “12-day war,” Iran is facing blackouts, collapsing public transportation, a plummeting currency, and rising public frustration. Even the powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is facing rare criticism and signs of discipline breakdown. Amid the chaos, imprisoned women at Pardis Prison are courageously protesting, evoking memories of the 1999 student uprising. CRACKS IN THE IRGC Exiled journalist Morad Veisi reported via …

Twelve-Day War With Israel Deepens Crisis in Islamic Republic - KAYHAN LIFE

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Post-War Fallout and the Fractured State: Iran’s Deepening Internal Crisis - Iran News Update

Despite the regime’s calls for national unity, the post-war landscape reveals deeper rifts among power factions and between the people and the state. In the wake of the recent war, the Iranian regime finds itself entangled in a tightening web of post-conflict consequences. While state-controlled media aggressively promote narratives of “national unity” and social cohesion, the reality behind these orchestrated headlines is starkly different. Far…