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In a rare move, a moderate or reformist-leaning outlet in Iran discusses the possibility of a “Bonaparte-like figure” emerging from within the Islamic Republic as a way out of the current political and economic deadlock.
Protests have now entered their tenth consecutive day across Iran. Growing crowds in numerous cities and towns are openly demanding the end of the regime, with many explicitly calling for the return of Reza Pahlavi.
The Islamic Republic is walking a fragile line. In recent months, it has eased some social restrictions—loosening enforcement of mandatory hijab and permitting high-profile concerts—in an apparent effort to project stability and reduce the risk of renewed protests.
The ODNI’s 2025 threat assessment report, published before the U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iranian nuclear sites, noted that over the past year there has been an erosion of the decades-long taboo on publicly discussing nuclear weapons—a shift that has emboldened advocates of weaponization within
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