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Iranian Regime Faces Existential Threat Amid Conflict

Four decades after Iraq war, Tehran battles for survival

17 June 2025 · 07:40 UTC

The Islamic Republic of Iran is confronting what many observers describe as its most serious existential crisis since the 1980s Iran-Iraq War.

Faced with a sustained military campaign by Israel, increasing domestic unrest, and crippling economic conditions, the regime is under intense internal and external pressure.

Analysts say the survival of Iran’s current leadership hangs in the balance as the conflict deepens and popular support erodes.