After the shock of war, Iranians yearn for change
Despite an initial mood of wartime solidarity, Iranians across the political spectrum believe the conflict has exposed the vulnerabilities of the system
Despite an initial mood of wartime solidarity, Iranians across the political spectrum believe the conflict has exposed the vulnerabilities of the system

Tehran has a strong incentive to keep the conflict going

Destructive US and Israeli war and Islamic republic’s resilience have alarmed even those who supported foreign intervention

Residents of Iran’s capital seek to begin picking up the pieces of their lives even if few believe conflict is truly over

New generation of political elites seek overhaul of ties with west and Arab states

Do social freedoms come via resistance to the Islamic regime or are they concessions that will ensure its survival?

Sometimes crises do not blow over as investors might hope