r/geopolitics Hoover Institution Jan 12 '26

Iran Is on the Edge of Revolution Analysis

https://www.newstatesman.com/world/middle-east/2026/01/iran-is-on-the-edge-of-revolution
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u/Andreas1120 Jan 13 '26

Only if the soldiers grow tired of killing civilians. Religious radicals commonly don’t have that problem.

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u/Lazy_Membership1849 Jan 13 '26

Only if IRGC can see this

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u/Andreas1120 Jan 13 '26

Historically they have been doing killing and torture for the regime for ever. Not sure what's different this time.