Menaced by foreign foes, facing mutiny at home: how long before Iran goes nuclear? | Simon Tisdall
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Syria's struggle for freedom illuminates the urgent decisions facing Iran's leadership, which may choose between continued oppression or significant reform amid rising challenges.
Khamenei faces a crossroads: escalate internal repression and nuclear ambitions or embrace reform, reducing domestic turmoil and engaging with the West to ensure regime stability.
The ongoing Israel-Iran conflict intensifies as Netanyahu perceives an opportunity to strike against Iran, supported by a potentially favorable US administration under Trump.
As the regional balance shifts post-Assad, Khamenei's choice could dictate Iran's future—ranging from defiance and militarization to an attempt at peaceful reform.
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