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The Enduring Nature of Iran's Hardline Regime

27 Temmuz 2026Japan Times

Iran's hardline regime is deeply rooted in a doctrine of strict clerical rule and a commitment to maintaining its system through repression. This foundational ideology makes it resilient against both external pressures and internal dissent.
As a result, efforts to instigate change from within or from outside the country are likely to be futile.
Iran has faced significant external pressures, including sanctions and diplomatic isolation, as well as internal protests against its governance. However, the regime's historical reliance on repression and ideological commitment to clerical rule has allowed it to withstand these challenges.
The persistence of Iran's regime highlights the complexities of political change in authoritarian states. The intertwining of religious authority and state power creates a formidable barrier to reform, suggesting that any attempts to influence Iran's governance must consider the deeply ingrained ideological framewor…

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