Is Iran on the Verge of Another Revolution?
The protests have not ended and the ayatollahs are afraid. Plus a selection of the writer’s favorite columns.
Tehran, September 2022.
Photographer: Anadolu Agency/AnadoluWhat to expect in 2023:
Going into the new year, I’ll be keeping my eye on two stories that could dramatically change the geopolitics of the Middle East: the protests in Iran and the general election in Turkey. I’ll focus on the former here, and come back to the latter in a column soon.
The most important question about the Iranian protests is whether they can evolve into a full-blown revolution capable of toppling the Islamic Republic. Some argue that bridge has already been crossed: What began as sporadic demonstrations against the restrictive dress code for women — sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police — has long since evolved into full-throated calls for the downfall of the regime.