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This patience is a calculated trap: the regime's actions—escalation, internal suppression, or even internal betrayal—only accelerate its demise. Meanwhile, Iran’s factions are increasingly at odds—hardliners, diplomats, and the populace—each with incompatible survival agendas.
The Final Countdown
The situation remains fragile and volatile. The entire structure of Iran’s government, military, and proxy network is at a tipping point. Internal divisions threaten to explode into civil war, while external pressures deepen economic and geopolitical isolation.