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At the same time, Iran contends with unstable neighbors like Afghanistan and a new border skirmish with Azerbaijan, compounded by a disrupted land corridor established via the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace agreement. This fragmentation across its borders is increasingly isolating Iran from its traditional allies, especially Russia, as Western-influenced influence expands in the Caucasus.
However, perhaps the most perilous threat to Iran’s future is not external but internal: a catastrophic environmental and water crisis threatening the very fabric of society.