The unprecedented convergence of internal and external pressures makes these protests distinct.
The unprecedented convergence of internal and external pressures makes these protests distinct.
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Protests are nothing new in Iran. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution, the sanctions-hit country has been rocked by repeated waves of demonstrations.
However, experts say the current deadly upheaval is unprecedented, due to a potent mix of rising domestic pressures and aggressive threats from the United States – leaving Iran’s leaders with fewer options on what to do next.
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