Oct 14, 2025 · For the first time in nearly four decades, Iran is on the cusp of a change of leadership—and maybe even of regime. As Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s reign nears its end, a 12-day war in June laid bare the fragility of the system he built. Oct 14, 2025 · For the first time in nearly four decades, Iran is on the cusp of a change of leadership—and maybe even of regime. As Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s reign nears its end, a 12-day war in June laid bare the fragility of the system he built. Oct 19, 2025 · In the autumn of the ayatollah, the central question is whether the theocratic regime he has been ruling since 1989 will endure, transform, or implode—and what kind of political order might emerge in its wake. Oct 19, 2025 · In the autumn of the ayatollah, the central question is whether the theocratic regime he has been ruling since 1989 will endure, transform, or implode—and what kind of political order might emerge in its wake. Jul 5, 2025 · Against the backdrop of Iran ’ s current crisis—which has now assumed global dimensions—the future of Iran and the prospects for change have become topics of urgent debate. Jul 5, 2025 · Against the backdrop of Iran ’ s current crisis—which has now assumed global dimensions—the future of Iran and the prospects for change have become topics of urgent debate. Oct 19, 2025 · In the autumn of the ayatollah, the central question is whether the theocratic regime he has been ruling since 1989 will endure, transform, or implode—and what kind of political order might emerge in its wake. Oct 14, 2025 · For the first time in nearly four decades, Iran is on the cusp of a change of leadership—and maybe even of regime. As Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s reign nears its end, a 12-day war in June laid bare the fragility of the system he built. Jan 24, 2026 · Without changes and a deal with US to lift sanctions, Iran could be set for further unrest, analysts say. Sep 18, 2025 · Iran is a nation ripe for change. Forty-six years after the 1979 Islamic Revolution, its radical religious government is riven by internal contradictions, unable to supply the basic functions of governance, and increasingly rejected by its 92.5 million citizens. The June 2025 “Twelve-Day War” with Israel further exposed Iran’s vulnerabilities but did not spark a significant uprising or ...