Iran: A Shattered Nation and the Tale of a Declining Ruler

26 June, 2025, 04:25 pm

Last modified: 26 June, 2025, 04:27 pm

Iran: A Shattered Nation and the Tale of a Declining Ruler

26 June, 2025, 04:25 pm

Last modified: 26 June, 2025, 04:27 pm

The bloody conflict with Israel has changed Iran in many ways. The most significant shift has been in people's trust in the leadership. When Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was hiding in a secret bunker, the entire state apparatus began to collapse in his absence.

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