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The internal stability of Iran is a central concern. Alum pointed out that Iranian militias, such as those in Kurdistan or Mujahedeen Khalq, are weak and unlikely to topple the regime without internal upheaval. Nevertheless, economic protests—like the recent truck driver strikes over fuel shortages—highlight underlying discontent. External support to bolster these movements could, over time, catalyze regime change, but the regime’s resilience and internal power structures make such overthrow exceedingly difficult without internal momentum.