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Similarly, Russia faces similar choices. With the UAE offering unlimited, legal oil supplies, Moscow begins to reassess its engagement with Iran, especially when risking sanctions. The unity of the great powers is fracturing, further isolating Iran economically and diplomatically.
The Road to Internal Collapse: Social and Political Reckoning
Faced with collapsing revenues, internal dissent is brewing. Years of corruption, repression, and economic hardship have led the Iranian population—and especially its youth—to intensify their frustrations. The regime’s propaganda cannot conceal the dire economic realities; widespread inflation, unemployment, and food shortages foment unrest.