"At the start of the war, some Iranians believed foreign military pressure might threaten the regime enough to create an opening for more public unrest, with the country still reeling from nationwide, anti-government protests that were met with a brutal crackdown by Iran's security forces."
"Despite all this destruction, the government is still standing, and that has caused the initial assumptions about the outcome of the war to give way to disappointment and concern."
"Now, the focus is less on whether the war might weaken the Islamic Republic, and more on how long the war will last and how much death and destruction Iranian civilians will have to bear."
At the onset of the war, many Iranians viewed US-Israeli attacks as an opportunity to challenge the Islamic Republic. However, as the conflict progressed, civilian casualties increased, and the regime remained intact, leading to feelings of doubt and fear among opponents. The initial belief that foreign military pressure could incite public unrest has diminished, replaced by concerns over the war's duration and its toll on civilians. The destruction witnessed has shifted perspectives from potential regime change to the grim reality of ongoing violence and suffering.
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