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Old 30th January 2026 | 18:48
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Originally Posted by West Coast
I wouldn’t be so quick to say the window has passed.

The conditions that triggered the uprising by the Iranian people are still present. All that’s needed is another spark. That spark could very well be the sudden offing of leadership, and perhaps more importantly the elimination/degradation of the security apparatus used for maintaining control.
Agreed, but at the very real risk of unintended consequences. The younger members of the ruling class are thought to generally be more radical than the older senior leaders. An unstable government lead by radicals has concerning implications for the security of the entire region.
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