The IRGC is radical and has no to go if the regime falls, but the regular army may be another story, especially if they believe the Iranian people would embrace them if they abandon the mullahs. “Name a single Socialist/Communist country that exists without a “bad guy” to blame for all the misery the people there endure.” The Argentinian junta went to war over the Falklands to take the people’s mind off the terrible economy. If the mullahs and IRGC believe they will be better off with a war than negotiations, then they may conclude they would be better off making the 1st substantive move, and do so before the US can bring even more assets to the region.
Author: Iran International
Published at: 2026-02-07 21:27:19
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