politics

enero 28, 2026

Вечный шах: протесты и даже бомбардировки недостаточны для революции в Иране

Протестующие в Тегеране, 09.01.2026. Фото: MAHSA/Middle East Images/AFP/Getty Images

Вечный шах: протесты и даже бомбардировки недостаточны для революции в Иране

TL;DR

  • Mass protests in Iran are the largest since 2009, following previous unrest since 2017.
  • The current protests began with market traders protesting the devaluation of the Iranian rial.
  • Demonstrators have attacked police stations and Basij offices, potentially seeking to provoke state violence.
  • External threats from the US and Israel are increasing, creating simultaneous internal and external pressure on the regime.
  • The Iranian economy is severely impacted by renewed European sanctions and past military defeats.
  • Donald Trump is considering military intervention, likely an air campaign, rather than ground troops.
  • The regime has taken precautions to protect its leadership, including Ali Khamenei, in underground bunkers.
  • Retaliation threats from Iran include attacking US bases, Israeli territory, and blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The protests are supported by a core group, reportedly including supporters of Reza Pahlavi, but the regime believes they do not threaten its stability.
  • Thousands have been arrested, and the authorities hope this will weaken the protest movement.
  • The Baloch and Kurdish minorities have joined the protests.
  • A disintegration of the army, rather than the IRGC, poses the biggest risk to the Islamic Republic.
  • An extensive air campaign might lead to regime collapse but could result in chaos rather than a change in leadership.