Iran’s Regime Crisis: Domestic Repression, Preemptive Threats Against Israel / United States – Evolving Missile Postures Amid Protests and Geopolitical Volatility

Abstract As of mid-January 2026, Iran confronts its most severe internal challenge since the 2022 protests, with nationwide demonstrations erupting on 28 December 2025 over economic collapse—marked by currency devaluation and inflation—and rapidly escalating into calls for regime change. These protests, spreading across at least 20 provinces and 50 cities, represent the largest sustained mobilization … Leggi tutto Iran’s Regime Crisis: Domestic Repression, Preemptive Threats Against Israel / United States – Evolving Missile Postures Amid Protests and Geopolitical Volatility