3. succession is through institution, in 1989 when Khomeini died, the transition was peaceful and systematic.
4. Failed attempts to derail institutions in Iran including Soleimani's assassination signify that there is continuity in bureaucracy and a solid command structure
5. USA's current military posture will accelerate the regimes quest for a nuclear bomb, in the new world proliferation is possible, though acquring it wont be conducive
Iranian regime will not collapse, Iran may go nuclear soon. Multiple reasons
1. Shiites believe in Velayat-e-Faqih,
2. Armed forces cannot launch a coup, their power is fractioned between IRGC and Artesh, the commanders and Generals are indoctrinated ideologically and are loyal to the regime.
@DrNimoYadav Those who knows cricket they will understand that you are just deviating the issue here. Indian team doesn't change captains just before a world cup even if the captain is out of form and that too if a captain has proven his captaincy by winning tournaments and bilaterals.
@theswami @ESPNcricinfo NKR in place of Shardul and Arshdeep in place of Prasidh Krishna (A left arm fast bowler will be a good addition in Birmingham).
@Amockx2022 He demands $250 Billion from Europe if the USA backs out and I don't think this body language will help him get that kind of money from Europe. There is a vast difference between saying and doing and Europeans are just good at saying