... assertions that Houthi actions pose threats to maritime security in the Red Sea and that the “Axis of Resistance” led by Iran endangers Israel’s security, to the opposite accusations directed at the United States and Israel, of aggressive policies ... ... reemerged in the new stage of the civil conflict as a manifestation of the political will of the majority of the population—a society ravaged by years of war yet retaining its resilience and fighting spirit. This reality once again clearly reaffirms the ...
The Islamic Republic appears to be deliberately seeking to strengthen Iranian-Islamic identity by combining Islamic revolutionary values with elements of nationalism
For the first time in three weeks, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has made a public
appearance
, attending a significant Shiite Muslim religious ...
... The strategic location of southern Iraq, which possesses most the nation's oil resources, is one of the reasons the idea of establishing a Shiite federalist structure is more than just a pressure card this time around. In the face of U.S. sanctions, Iran can receive economic relief through a powerful Shiite federal organization instead of going through a central authority in Baghdad, which might later turn out to be uncooperative. At the same time, this puts Iraq at risk of more severe sanctions ...
The situation around Iran has reached a critical juncture
From war threats to negotiations
In the early months of 2025, Iran and the United States
stood
on the brink of open military conflict. The escalation was driven by several factors that coincided in time, heightening ...
... lifestyle in the Middle East.
Perhaps even Tehran can no longer count on the unconditional loyalty of the new generation of Iranian citizens, who would have to pay with their own blood for the decisions of the political and military elite leading to ... ... victory of the only “reformist” candidate, Masoud Pezeshkian, in the recent presidential election is a clear signal from society to the leadership of the Islamic Republic that people want peace, stability and economic development, rather than new ...
... while
conservative media
and pro-government
experts
broadcast a stance rather close to that of the government.
Therefore, enhancing Russia–Iran relations, particularly at the governmental level, could be met with a negative response from part of Iran’s society. For Iran, it is largely natural: for instance, there had been rallies
against a rapprochement with China
, even though economically, Tehran had virtually no alternative to Beijing.
Another notable response was claims produced by
some media
...
... political process without diminishing their significance as a religious institution. This approach is supported by the majority, who favour settlement of conflicts through compromise and reject violence as a means of political struggle.
Simultaneously, Iranian society is gradually moving away from material values toward post-material ones; this process is characterized by
increased attention
to matters of self-expression, subjective well-being and quality of life. Long-term planning capability and awareness ...
