While the Islamic Republic of Iran faces increasing protests, experts see a nation choked by mass protests that is ripe for a democratic revolution from the inside.
In this photo taken by an individual not employed by The Associated Press and obtained by the AP outside Iran, protesters chant slogans during a protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police, in downtown Tehran, Iran, Sept. 21, 2022.
"While the regime has been more brazen than ever in their crackdowns against protesters, we've never seen the protesters as zealous as they've been this time around. The Achilles heel of this regime has always been its people. They know the only way they'll be toppled is by the people, the same way they came to power," said Lisa Daftari, an expert on Iran and editor-in-chief of The Foreign Desk.
Both Democratic and Republican administrations have classified the Islamic Republic of Iran as the world’s worst state-sponsor of terrorism.
"The Iranian people are showing the way for regime change," she added."They’re deploying a diversity of tactics that engage a broad cross-section of society with street protests and labor strikes as the two main drivers of the revolution."sanctioned"Iran’s morality police for abuse and violence against Iranian women and the violation of the rights of peaceful Iranian protestors," in late September, Iran experts are seeking greater U.S.
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